Bitter melon vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between bitter melon and pimiento
- Pimiento has less vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and protein.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 45% more than pimiento.
- Pimiento contains 21 times less folate than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 128µg of folate, while pimiento contains 6µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Pimento, canned.
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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 | +1316.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +284.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +310.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +482.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +482.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +964.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +503.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +530% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +273.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.215mg | 45% |
| Folate | 128µg | 6µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 6mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.092mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.049mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.017mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 158mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 17mg | 12% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 6mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 8% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.3µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 1.68mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 133µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 84.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.615mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 5.1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 209kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 435g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.71g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.045g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 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:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +381.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55% |
~equal in
Water
~93.1g
