Yardlong beans vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between yardlong beans and bitter melon
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1 than yardlong beans.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 80% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Yardlong bean, 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 ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +102.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +327.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +443.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +278.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +112.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +265.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3245.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +184.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 16.2mg | 88mg | 80% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024mg | 0.803mg | 60% |
| Folate | 45µg | 128µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.362mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.201mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.201mg | 0.536mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.98mg | 2.04mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 85mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 608mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.085mg | 0.181mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 87µg | 7% |
| Protein | 2.53g | 5.3g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 99mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.18g | 3.29g | 2% |
| Calories | 47kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 186kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 213g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.18g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.051mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.18mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.082mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.53 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.18 g
Water:
87.47 g
Other:
0.72 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +179% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g





