Carrot vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between carrots and bitter melon?
- Carrots are richer in vitamin A, yet bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, and protein.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 91% higher.
- Carrots have 10 times more vitamin A than bitter melon. Carrots have 835µg of vitamin A, while bitter melon has 87µg.
We used Carrots, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, 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 | +608.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +154.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90% |
| Contains more IronIron | +580% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +346.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +274.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
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 AVitamin A | +859.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1391.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +174.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +524.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +481.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +573.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 88mg | 91% |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 87µg | 83% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.803mg | 51% |
| Folate | 19µg | 128µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.362mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2.04mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 85mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.201mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.536mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.181mg | 10% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 5.3g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 608mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 3.29g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 41kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 1.11mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 441kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 244g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +191.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +469.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.5% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
