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Broad bean vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broad bean and Winter melon

  • Winter melon has less Iron, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Iron is 14% more.
  • Broad bean has 32 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Broad bean has 193mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
8
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.2%
Contains more Potassium +3116.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Copper +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.2%
Contains more Potassium +3116.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Copper +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Equal in Calcium - 19

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
5
:
3
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Folate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Folate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +1100%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +236.7%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +1100%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +236.7%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad bean Winter melon
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 0.1g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 0.4g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 3g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 13kcal Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.9g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 1.5mg 0.4mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 10mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 19mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 6mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 111mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.023mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.058mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 13mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.04mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.4mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.035mg Winter melon
Folate 58µg 5µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.002mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.009mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.003mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.087g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Broad bean
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.