Turnip greens vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between turnip greens and bitter melon
- Turnip greens have more vitamin A, while bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and protein.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 67% higher.
- Bitter melon contains 4 times less vitamin A than turnip greens. Turnip greens contain 381µg of vitamin A, while bitter melon contains 87µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 CalciumCalcium | +63.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +286.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +199.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +241.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.1% |
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 | +337.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +334.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +221.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +302.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +402.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +346.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 367.6µg | 306% | |
| Vitamin C | 27.4mg | 88mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.803mg | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 87µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.072mg | 0.362mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.04mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 85mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.88mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 203mg | 608mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.181mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.536mg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.14g | 5.3g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.253mg | 0.201mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.411mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Folate | 118µg | 128µg | 3% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.23g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.7g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 175kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.86g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.36g | 3.29g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.53g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.028mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
4.36 g
Water:
93.2 g
Other:
1.07 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +364.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
