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Kidney beans raw vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kidney beans raw and melon

  • The amount of copper, iron, folate, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, and zinc in kidney beans raw is higher than in melon.
  • Kidney beans raw covers your daily copper needs 100% more than melon.
  • Melon has 81 times less phosphorus than kidney beans raw. Kidney beans raw has 407mg of phosphorus, while melon has 5mg.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of kidney beans raw is 22.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, 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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Melon
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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 +1172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +672.5%
Contains more IronIron +2311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1496.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8040%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2817.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Melon
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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 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +606.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +787.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +660%
Contains more FolateFolate +4825%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +384.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Melon
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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 +2024.3%
Contains more FatsFats +730%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +812%
Contains more OtherOther +963.9%
Contains more WaterWater +681.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
Melon
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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 +3100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kidney beans 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 Kidney beans raw Melon DV% diff.
Copper 0.958mg 0.06mg 100%
Iron 8.2mg 0.34mg 98%
Folate 394µg 8µg 97%
Fiber 24.9g 0.9g 96%
Phosphorus 407mg 5mg 57%
Protein 23.58g 1.11g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.015mg 43%
Manganese 1.021mg 0.035mg 43%
Potassium 1406mg 182mg 36%
Magnesium 140mg 11mg 31%
Zinc 2.79mg 0.07mg 25%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 21.8mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.163mg 18%
Carbs 60.01g 6.58g 18%
Calories 333kcal 28kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.031mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.084mg 14%
Vitamin K 19µg 2.5µg 14%
Calcium 143mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 0.232mg 11%
Selenium 3.2µg 0.4µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.039g 3%
Sodium 24mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.83g 0.1g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 35.11g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 2.23g 5.69g N/A
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.992mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 1.618mg 0%
Methionine 0.355mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0%
Valine 1.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans 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
56%
Kidney beans raw
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans 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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.