Ginger vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ginger and bitter melon different?
- Bitter melon is higher than ginger in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 92% more than ginger.
Ginger root, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types were used 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 CopperCopper | +12.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +97.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +240% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +134.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 | +222.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1660% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +624% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +964.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +401.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1063.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 88mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.803mg | 49% |
| Folate | 11µg | 128µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.362mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.04mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.536mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.181mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 85mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 87µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Protein | 1.82g | 5.3g | 7% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 608mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 3.29g | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 80kcal | 30kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.201mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 1.11mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 440kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 125g | 333g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.69g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +440.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.69g
