Taro vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taro and bitter melon
- Taro has more carbs; however, bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, vitamin A, protein, and vitamin B1.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin C needs 93% more than taro.
- Bitter melon has 8 times less carbs than taro. Taro has 26.46g of carbs, while bitter melon has 3.29g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw.
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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 | +157.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +270.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.9% |
| 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 | +381% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1855.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2075% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1348% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +481.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 88mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.803mg | 40% |
| Folate | 22µg | 128µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.362mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 2.04mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 85mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 87µg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.3g | 8% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 3.29g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.536mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.181mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 30kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.201mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 608mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 747kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 89g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +704.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +253.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.3% |
