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

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Important differences between Broad beans and Winter melon

  • Winter melon has less Iron, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Broad beans' daily need coverage for Iron is 14% more.
  • Broad beans have 32 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Broad beans have 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3116.7%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.7%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 beans 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Broad beans
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
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 beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 beans - 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.