Bitter melon vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between bitter melon and jalapeño
- Bitter melon has more vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and potassium, while jalapeño has more vitamin C.
- Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 34% higher.
- Jalapeño contains 8 times less iron than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 2.04mg of iron, while jalapeño contains 0.25mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 | +466.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +716% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +337% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +452.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
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 | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +352.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +417.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +374.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +34.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 118.6mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.419mg | 30% |
| Folate | 128µg | 27µg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.25mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.07mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.097mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 15mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.046mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 248mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 26mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 0.91g | 9% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.315mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.05g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1.28mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 29kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 319kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 345g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.12g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.062g | 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:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +482.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.6% |
~equal in
Water
~91.69g
