Bitter melon vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bitter melon and spirulina different?
- Bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while spirulina is higher in copper and iron.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 97% more than spirulina.
- Bitter melon contains 29 times more vitamin A than spirulina. Bitter melon contains 87µg of vitamin A, while spirulina contains 3µg.
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw types were used in this article.
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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 | +347.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +378.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +188.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197% |
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 | +9677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2261.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +415.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 0.9mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.034mg | 59% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.597mg | 44% |
| Folate | 128µg | 9µg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 19mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.186mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 127mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 11mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 2.79mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 3µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.325mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 98mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.222mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.342mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 5.3g | 5.92g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1.196mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.135g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.106g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 26kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 23g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 44kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 385g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 2.02g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 2.42g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 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:
5.92 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
2.42 g
Water:
90.67 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.7% |
~equal in
Water
~90.67g
