Zucchini vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are zucchini and bitter melon different?
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and potassium than zucchini.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bitter melon is 78% higher.
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw are the varieties used 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 less SodiumSodium | -27.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +372.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133% |
| Contains more IronIron | +451.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +279.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +202.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 | +223.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +391.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +770% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +302.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +285.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +392.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 88mg | 78% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.803mg | 49% |
| Folate | 24µg | 128µg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 2.04mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.362mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 85mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.201mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.536mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.181mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 608mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 87µg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 5.3g | 8% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.061g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Calories | 17kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 140kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 588g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 3.29g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.03g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.32 g
Carbs:
3.11 g
Water:
94.79 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +338% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +115.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.29g
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
