Seaweed vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between seaweed and bitter melon?
- Seaweed is higher in folate, vitamin B5, and iron, yet bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 94% more.
- Seaweed has 21 times more sodium than bitter melon. While seaweed has 233mg of sodium, bitter melon has only 11mg.
We used Seaweed, kelp, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +310% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +583.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +168% |
| 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 | +919% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +262% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +141.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40050% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 88mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.803mg | 62% |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 55% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.362mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 608mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.536mg | 15% |
| Folate | 180µg | 128µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.063mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.181mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 2.04mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 11mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 85mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 87µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 84mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.201mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 0.3mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 99mg | 8% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 5.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 3.29g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 43kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 256kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 233g | 333g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.56g | 0.69g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.68 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
81.58 g
Other:
6.61 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +190.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.2% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
