Chicory vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chicory and bitter melon
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, iron, manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium, and protein in bitter melon is higher than in chicory.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 95% more than chicory.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicory, witloof, 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 less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +750% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +342.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +188.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +750% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +294.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +436% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +130.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3042.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +191.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1240.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +593.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1811.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 88mg | 95% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.803mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.362mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 2.04mg | 23% |
| Folate | 37µg | 128µg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.536mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 85mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.201mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 608mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 87µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.181mg | 10% |
| Protein | 0.9g | 5.3g | 9% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 1.11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 588g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.9g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4g | 3.29g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +488.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
