Garlic vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between garlic and bitter melon?
- Garlic is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, vitamin B5, and carbs, yet bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% more.
- Garlic has 16 times more selenium than bitter melon. While garlic has 14.2µg of selenium, bitter melon has only 0.9µg.
We used Garlic, 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 CalciumCalcium | +115.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +286.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +211.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1477.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +240% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.3% |
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 | +846% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +182.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +229.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 88mg | 63% |
| Manganese | 1.672mg | 0.536mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.235mg | 0.803mg | 33% |
| Folate | 3µg | 128µg | 31% |
| Selenium | 14.2µg | 0.9µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.362mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 85mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.299mg | 0.201mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.596mg | 0.063mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 33.06g | 3.29g | 10% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 84mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 87µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.3mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 99mg | 8% |
| Calories | 149kcal | 30kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 608mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 2.04mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Protein | 6.36g | 5.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.181mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.249g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 234kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 67g | 333g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.5g | 0.69g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 30.96g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 17mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.113mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.36 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
33.06 g
Water:
58.58 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +904.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.4% |
