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Beans vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beans and horned melon

  • Beans have more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, horned melon is richer in iron.
  • Beans cover your daily copper needs 21% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has 8 times less folate than beans. Beans have 24µg of folate, while horned melon has 3µg.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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.
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +930%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +289.7%

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.
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Horned melon DV% diff.
Fiber 5.5g 22%
Copper 0.206mg 0.02mg 21%
Iron 0.29mg 1.13mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.025mg 10%
Phosphorus 104mg 37mg 10%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.48mg 8%
Protein 4.8g 1.78g 6%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Potassium 296mg 123mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.063mg 5%
Carbs 20.49g 7.56g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 13mg 4%
Calories 105kcal 44kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.015mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 40mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.565mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 1.26g 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 7.78g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171%
Contains more OtherOther +297.7%
Contains more FatsFats +215%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%

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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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.