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Black gram vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between black gram and horned melon

  • Horned melon contains less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than black gram.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for black gram is 107% higher.
  • Horned melon has 72 times less folate than black gram. Black gram has 216µg of folate, while horned melon has 3µg.

Food types used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +567.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +961.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +699.2%
Contains more IronIron +569.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4805%
Contains more ZincZinc +597.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +924.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3815.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%

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.
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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +992%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346%
Contains more FolateFolate +7100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 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 +1316.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.3%
Contains more OtherOther +681.4%
Contains more WaterWater +723.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Horned melon DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.02mg 107%
Iron 7.57mg 1.13mg 81%
Fiber 18.3g 73%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.039mg 65%
Magnesium 267mg 40mg 54%
Folate 216µg 3µg 53%
Phosphorus 379mg 37mg 49%
Protein 25.21g 1.78g 47%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.48mg 26%
Potassium 983mg 123mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.025mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.015mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.063mg 17%
Carbs 58.99g 7.56g 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Calories 341kcal 44kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.183mg 14%
Calcium 138mg 13mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.565mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Sodium 38mg 2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.114g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Fats 1.64g 1.26g 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 7.56g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Horned 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
34%
Black gram
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.