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

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The main differences between horned melon and black gram

  • 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.

Food types used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
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%

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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +723.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1316.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.3%
Contains more OtherOther +681.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horned melon Black gram
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 Horned melon Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.02mg 0.981mg 107%
Iron 1.13mg 7.57mg 81%
Fiber 18.3g 73%
Manganese 0.039mg 1.527mg 65%
Magnesium 40mg 267mg 54%
Folate 3µg 216µg 53%
Phosphorus 37mg 379mg 49%
Protein 1.78g 25.21g 47%
Zinc 0.48mg 3.35mg 26%
Potassium 123mg 983mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.273mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.254mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.281mg 17%
Carbs 7.56g 58.99g 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Calories 44kcal 341kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.906mg 14%
Calcium 13mg 138mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.447mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Sodium 2mg 38mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.114g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Fats 1.26g 1.64g 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 40.69g 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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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Black gram
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
5%
Horned melon
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
143%
Black gram

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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.