Bitter melon vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between bitter melon and wakame
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while wakame has more manganese, folate, vitamin B5, and copper.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 94% higher.
- Wakame contains 402 times less vitamin B6 than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.803mg of vitamin B6, while wakame contains 0.002mg.
- The amount of sodium in bitter melon is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +1116% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +161.2% |
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 | +2833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +201.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40050% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1006.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 3mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.002mg | 62% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 1.4mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 872mg | 37% |
| Folate | 128µg | 196µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 50mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.697mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.23mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.284mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 18µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 150mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 5.3g | 3.03g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 107mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1.6mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 9.14g | 2% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 2.18mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 45kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 6.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 149kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 222g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 8.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.65g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.186g | N/A |
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:
3.03 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
9.14 g
Water:
79.99 g
Other:
7.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +177.8% |
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Fats
~0.64g
