Celtuce vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between celtuce and bitter melon?
- Celtuce is higher in vitamin A, yet bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, iron, copper, magnesium, protein, and vitamin B1.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 76% more.
- Celtuce has 2 times more vitamin A than bitter melon. While celtuce has 175µg of vitamin A, bitter melon has only 87µg.
We used Celtuce, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types in this article.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +28.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +203.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +270.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +402.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +190.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +351.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +229.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +417.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1506% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +178.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 19.5mg | 88mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.803mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.362mg | 22% |
| Folate | 46µg | 128µg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 2.04mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.201mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 85mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.181mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 175µg | 87µg | 10% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 5.3g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 39mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 608mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.688mg | 0.536mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.55mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 212kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 556g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.95g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.65g | 3.29g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.65 g
Water:
94.5 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +523.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.29g
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
