Bitter melon vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between bitter melon and summer squash
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and potassium in bitter melon is higher than in summer squash.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 79% more than summer squash.
- Bitter melon contains 6 times more iron than summer squash. While bitter melon contains 2.04mg of iron, summer squash contains only 0.35mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +460% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +482.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +294.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +206.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
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 | +417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +770% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +277.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +154.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +268.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +341.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 17mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.218mg | 45% |
| Folate | 128µg | 29µg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.35mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.051mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.142mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 17mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.175mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.048mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 262mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 38mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.21g | 8% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.487mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.155mg | 2% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 7.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 132kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 625g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 3.35g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 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:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +338% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +283.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.35g
~equal in
Water
~94.64g
