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Chickpea raw vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chickpea raw and horned melon?

  • Chickpea raw is richer than horned melon in manganese, folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and potassium.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 925% more.
  • Chickpea raw has 186 times more folate than horned melon. While chickpea raw has 557µg of folate, horned melon has only 3µg.
  • The glycemic index of chickpea raw is lower.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) types in this article.

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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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
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 +97.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +338.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.7%
Contains more IronIron +281.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3180%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54530.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1808%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +767.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +749.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 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 +1050%
Contains more FatsFats +379.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +732.7%
Contains more OtherOther +565.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1058.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Horned melon DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.039mg 925%
Folate 557µg 3µg 139%
Copper 0.656mg 0.02mg 71%
Fiber 12.2g 49%
Iron 4.31mg 1.13mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.025mg 38%
Protein 20.47g 1.78g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.063mg 36%
Phosphorus 252mg 37mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.183mg 28%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.48mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 18%
Choline 99.3mg 18%
Carbs 62.95g 7.56g 18%
Potassium 718mg 123mg 18%
Calories 378kcal 44kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.015mg 15%
Magnesium 79mg 40mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Fats 6.04g 1.26g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.565mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 13mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.603g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 3%
Sodium 24mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 5.3mg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw 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
72%
Chickpea raw
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.