Bitter melon vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bitter melon and radicchio
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, radicchio has more copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bitter melon is 89% higher.
- Radicchio has 87 times less vitamin A than bitter melon. Bitter melon has 87µg of vitamin A, while radicchio has 1µg.
Food types used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Radicchio, 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 | +553.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +342.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +257.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1031.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1192.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +335.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1308.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +327% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 255.2µg | 213% | |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 8mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.057mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.028mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.57mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 13mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.138mg | 17% |
| Folate | 128µg | 60µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.341mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.26mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.016mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 1µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 302mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.43g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 40mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 19mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.269mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.25g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 161kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 435g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 3.58g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 4.48g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 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:
1.43 g
Fats:
0.25 g
Carbs:
4.48 g
Water:
93.14 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +270.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +176% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.2% |
~equal in
Water
~93.14g
