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Bean raw vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bean raw and melon

  • Melon has less folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Bean raw covers your daily folate needs 129% more than melon.
  • Melon contains 82 times less phosphorus than bean raw. Bean raw contains 411mg of phosphorus, while melon contains 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of melon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Melons, casaba, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +927.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +665.4%
Contains more IronIron +1391.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1388.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +583.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +834.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +124%
Contains more FolateFolate +6462.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +771.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1829.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +850.6%
Contains more OtherOther +863.9%
Contains more WaterWater +710.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +943.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bean raw Melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Melon DV% diff.
Folate 525µg 8µg 129%
Copper 0.893mg 0.06mg 93%
Iron 5.07mg 0.34mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.015mg 58%
Phosphorus 411mg 5mg 58%
Fiber 15.5g 0.9g 58%
Selenium 27.9µg 0.4µg 50%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.035mg 48%
Protein 21.42g 1.11g 41%
Magnesium 176mg 11mg 39%
Potassium 1393mg 182mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.163mg 24%
Zinc 2.28mg 0.07mg 20%
Carbs 62.55g 6.58g 19%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 21.8mg 17%
Calories 347kcal 28kcal 16%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.031mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.084mg 14%
Choline 66.2mg 7.6mg 11%
Calcium 113mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 0.232mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.039g 2%
Fats 1.23g 0.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.235g 0.025g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.05mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.229g 0.002g 1%
Net carbs 47.05g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 2.11g 5.69g N/A
Sodium 12mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Bean raw
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/nutrients
  2. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.