Tomato vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tomatoes and bitter melon
- Tomatoes contain less vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, and potassium than bitter melon.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 83% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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 less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +672.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +740% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +655.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +240.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +312.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +370.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +542.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +389.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1805.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +903.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +753.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 88mg | 83% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.803mg | 56% |
| Folate | 15µg | 128µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.362mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 2.04mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 85mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.536mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.201mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.181mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 608mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 99mg | 11% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 5.3g | 9% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 87µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.9µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Calories | 18kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 205kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 556g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 3.29g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.63g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +502.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
