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

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What are the main differences between Green bean and Winter melon?

  • Winter melon has less Manganese, and Folate than Green bean.
  • Green bean has 24 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Green bean has 146mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.
  • Green bean contains less Sodium.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2333.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +372.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 +66.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Winter melon Opinion
Calories 35kcal 13kcal Green bean
Protein 1.89g 0.4g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 4.68g 0.1g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 3g Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Green bean
Calcium 44mg 19mg Green bean
Potassium 146mg 6mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.4mg Green bean
Sugar 3.63g Winter melon
Fiber 3.2g 2.9g Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.023mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 111mg Green bean
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Manganese 0.285mg 0.058mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.4mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.035mg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Folate 33µg 5µg Green bean
Choline 16.9mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.087g Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.002mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.009mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.003mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean 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
23%
Green bean
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean 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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.