Nori vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nori and bitter melon different?
- Nori is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc, while bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 54% more than nori.
- Nori contains 8 times more vitamin B5 than bitter melon. Nori contains 0.521mg of vitamin B5, while bitter melon contains 0.063mg.
Seaweed, laver, 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 | +31.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +84.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +4150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.1% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +198.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +727% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +405% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 88mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.159mg | 0.803mg | 50% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 85mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.988mg | 0.536mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 260µg | 87µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.521mg | 0.063mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 608mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.201mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.181mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 99mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.446mg | 0.362mg | 6% |
| Folate | 146µg | 128µg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 48mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.47mg | 1.11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 5.81g | 5.3g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.11g | 3.29g | 1% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 84mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11g | 1% | |
| Calories | 35kcal | 30kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 60kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 286g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.81g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.08g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.81 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
5.11 g
Water:
85.03 g
Other:
3.77 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.3g
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
