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Black gram vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between black gram and melon?

  • Black gram is richer in copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and potassium, yet melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 102% higher.
  • Black gram has 76 times more phosphorus than melon. Black gram has 379mg of phosphorus, while melon has 5mg.
  • Black gram has a lower glycemic index than melon.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Melons, casaba, 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
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 +2327.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.1%
Contains more IronIron +2126.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1535%
Contains more ZincZinc +4685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7480%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4262.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%

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%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +719.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +523.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +978.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 +2171.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +796.5%
Contains more OtherOther +833.3%
Contains more WaterWater +750.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 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 +4150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2646.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

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 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Melon DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.06mg 102%
Iron 7.57mg 0.34mg 90%
Fiber 18.3g 0.9g 70%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.035mg 65%
Magnesium 267mg 11mg 61%
Phosphorus 379mg 5mg 53%
Folate 216µg 8µg 52%
Protein 25.21g 1.11g 48%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.07mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Potassium 983mg 182mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.015mg 22%
Carbs 58.99g 6.58g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.031mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.084mg 16%
Calories 341kcal 28kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.4µg 14%
Calcium 138mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.163mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.232mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.039g 7%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Fats 1.64g 0.1g 2%
Sodium 38mg 9mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.002g 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 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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram 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 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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.