Bitter melon vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between bitter melon and red potato
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and calcium in bitter melon is higher than in red potato.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin C needs 84% more than red potato.
- Red potato has 87 times less vitamin A than bitter melon. Bitter melon has 87µg of vitamin A, while red potato has 1µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked.
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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 | +203.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +833.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +191.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +209.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
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 | +598.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +151.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +624% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +278.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +374.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +441.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 12.6mg | 84% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.212mg | 45% |
| Folate | 128µg | 27µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.05mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.7mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.173mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 28mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 1µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.072mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 9mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Protein | 5.3g | 2.3g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.341mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 19.59g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 72mg | 4% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1.595mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.9mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 608mg | 545mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.44g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 387kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 112g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 17.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 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:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +360% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +495.4% |
