Bitter melon vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between bitter melon and chili pepper
- Bitter melon has more folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, potassium, and protein, while chili pepper has more vitamin C.
- Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 62% higher.
- Chili pepper contains 6 times less folate than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 128µg of folate, while chili pepper contains 23µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +269.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +186.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +151.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +320.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +456.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +219% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 143.7mg | 62% |
| Folate | 128µg | 23µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.506mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.086mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 23mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.187mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 1.03mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.072mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 322mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.129mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 43mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.87g | 7% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 14mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 48µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.201mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 8.81g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.239g | 2% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 40kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1.244mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 214kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 250g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 7.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.3g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.024g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +183.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.8% |
~equal in
Water
~88.02g
