Pumpkin flowers vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pumpkin flowers and bitter melon different?
- Bitter melon is higher than pumpkin flowers in vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, protein, and phosphorus.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 67% more than pumpkin flowers.
Pumpkin flowers, 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 less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +254.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +191.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| 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 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +331% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +382.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 88mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 62% | |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.362mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 2.04mg | 17% |
| Folate | 59µg | 128µg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 85mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 608mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.181mg | 12% |
| Protein | 1.03g | 5.3g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 99mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.69mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.07g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 87µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.9g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 146kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 667g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.28g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.28g | 3.29g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.03 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
3.28 g
Water:
95.15 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +414.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +885.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.29g
~equal in
Water
~89.25g





