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Lentil vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lentil and Horned melon

  • Lentil is higher than Horned melon in Folate, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 45% higher.
  • Lentil has 13 times more Manganese than Horned melon. While Lentil has 0.494mg of Manganese, Horned melon has only 0.039mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +386.5%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Zinc +164.6%
Contains more Copper +1155%
Contains more Manganese +1166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +386.5%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Zinc +164.6%
Contains more Copper +1155%
Contains more Manganese +1166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Lentil
10
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +576%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Folate +5933.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1737.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +253.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +576%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Folate +5933.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1737.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +253.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +406.7%
Contains more Carbs +166.3%
Contains more Other +93%
Contains more Fats +231.6%
Contains more Water +27.8%
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 Protein +406.7%
Contains more Carbs +166.3%
Contains more Other +93%
Contains more Fats +231.6%
Contains more Water +27.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 7.56g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 1.78g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 1.26g Horned melon
Carbs 20.13g 7.56g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 44kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g Horned melon
Fiber 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 13mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 1.13mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 180mg 37mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 123mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 1.27mg 0.48mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.02mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.039mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.025mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.015mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.565mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.183mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.063mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 3µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Horned melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Lentil
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.