Brussels sprouts vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and bitter melon
- The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, magnesium, copper, manganese, iron, potassium, and vitamin A in bitter melon is higher than in Brussels sprouts.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 45% more than Brussels sprouts.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, 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 ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +269.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +187.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +390.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +128.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +302.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 1020% | |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 148% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.803mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.362mg | 21% |
| Folate | 61µg | 128µg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 85mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.201mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.536mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.04mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 608mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 87µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 5.3g | 4% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 99mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.181mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 3.29g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 1.11mg | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.9g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 127kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 233g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
