Bitter melon vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between bitter melon and pickled cucumber
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1 in bitter melon is higher than in pickled cucumber.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 97% more than pickled cucumber.
- The amount of sodium in bitter melon is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.
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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 | +2025% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2543.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +410% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +607.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4772.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +8700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +770% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8822.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 1mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.009mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1208mg | 52% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Folate | 128µg | 1µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.01mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.011mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.4mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 4mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 23mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.085mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 14mg | 12% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 0.33g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 11kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Choline | 3.6mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 333kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 909g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 1.06g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 2.26g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.06g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 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:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.26 g
Water:
94.08 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1506.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.6% |
~equal in
Water
~94.08g
