Lotus root vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lotus root and bitter melon?
- Lotus root is richer in vitamin B5, yet bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and protein.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 49% higher.
- Lotus root has 6 times more vitamin B5 than bitter melon. Lotus root has 0.377mg of vitamin B5, while bitter melon has 0.063mg.
We used Lotus root, 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 CopperCopper | +27.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +269.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.4% |
| 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 B5Vitamin B5 | +498.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +211.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +884.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 88mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.803mg | 42% |
| Folate | 13µg | 128µg | 29% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 85mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.536mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 2.04mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.362mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 87µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.201mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.063mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 5.3g | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 3.29g | 5% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 30kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 608mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.181mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 285kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 99mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
17.23 g
Water:
79.1 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +423.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
