Bitter melon vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between bitter melon and water chestnuts
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, protein, and manganese; however, water chestnuts are richer in copper.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin C needs 93% more than water chestnuts.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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 | +286.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +663.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
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 | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +144.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +660.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 4mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.328mg | 37% |
| Folate | 128µg | 16µg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.06mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 22mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.326mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.331mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.4g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.479mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 23.94g | 7% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 97kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 584mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 1.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 693kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 103g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 20.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 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:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +278.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +627.7% |
