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

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How are chickpea raw and winter melon different?

  • Chickpea raw has more manganese, folate, copper, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and potassium than winter melon.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for chickpea raw is 924% higher.
  • Chickpea raw contains 120 times more potassium than winter melon. While chickpea raw contains 718mg of potassium, winter melon contains only 6mg.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw are the varieties used 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +690%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11866.7%
Contains more IronIron +977.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2752.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1226.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36634.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1092.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1094%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1428.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11040%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5017.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1998.3%
Contains more OtherOther +853.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1151.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3621.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3039.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 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 Chickpea raw Winter melon DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.058mg 924%
Folate 557µg 5µg 138%
Copper 0.656mg 0.023mg 70%
Iron 4.31mg 0.4mg 49%
Protein 20.47g 0.4g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.035mg 38%
Fiber 12.2g 2.9g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.04mg 36%
Phosphorus 252mg 19mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.133mg 29%
Potassium 718mg 6mg 21%
Carbs 62.95g 3g 20%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.61mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.087g 18%
Choline 99.3mg 18%
Calories 378kcal 13kcal 18%
Magnesium 79mg 10mg 16%
Vitamin C 4mg 13mg 10%
Fats 6.04g 0.2g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Sodium 24mg 111mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 19mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.016g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.037g 3%
Net carbs 50.75g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Winter 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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.587g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
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
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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.