Bitter melon vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bitter melon and tomatillos?
- Bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, and protein, yet tomatillos are richer in manganese.
- Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6629% higher.
- Bitter melon has 18 times more folate than tomatillos. Bitter melon has 128µg of folate, while tomatillos have 7µg.
We used Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Tomatillos, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +126.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +229% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28444.8% |
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 | +652.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +311.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +934.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1333.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1728.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 153mg | 6629% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 11.7mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.056mg | 57% |
| Folate | 128µg | 7µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.035mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.62mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 20mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.079mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.044mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 268mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 0.96g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 39mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 6µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 7mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 8% | |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1.85mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 1.02g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 5.84g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 333kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 313g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 3.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 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:
0.96 g
Fats:
1.02 g
Carbs:
5.84 g
Water:
91.63 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +452.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.5% |
~equal in
Water
~91.63g
