Bitter melon vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bitter melon and red cabbage
- Red cabbage contains less vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, iron, manganese, potassium, and phosphorus than bitter melon.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bitter melon is 46% higher.
- Red cabbage has 12 times less copper than bitter melon. Bitter melon has 0.201mg of copper, while red cabbage has 0.017mg.
Food types used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Cabbage, 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 | +431.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1082.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +54.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +55.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +424.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +284.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +611.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.209mg | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 57mg | 34% |
| Vitamin K | 38.2µg | 32% | |
| Folate | 128µg | 18µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.069mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.017mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 16mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.8mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.243mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 243mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.064mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.43g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.418mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 56µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.147mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.48g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.16g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 7.37g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.08g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 31kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 323g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 5.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.83g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 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:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.37 g
Water:
90.39 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +270.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +331.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124% |
~equal in
Water
~90.39g
