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Melon vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Melon and Black gram?

  • Melon is richer in Vitamin C, yet Black gram is richer in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Folate, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for Copper is 102% higher.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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.
Melon
1
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%
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 -76.3%
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%

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.
Melon
4
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%
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% 1.4% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 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 +750.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2171.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +796.5%
Contains more OtherOther +833.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2646.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Black gram
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 Melon Black gram Opinion
Calories 28kcal 341kcal Black gram
Protein 1.11g 25.21g Black gram
Fats 0.1g 1.64g Black gram
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 40.69g Black gram
Carbs 6.58g 58.99g Black gram
Magnesium 11mg 267mg Black gram
Calcium 11mg 138mg Black gram
Potassium 182mg 983mg Black gram
Iron 0.34mg 7.57mg Black gram
Sugar 5.69g Black gram
Fiber 0.9g 18.3g Black gram
Copper 0.06mg 0.981mg Black gram
Zinc 0.07mg 3.35mg Black gram
Phosphorus 5mg 379mg Black gram
Sodium 9mg 38mg Melon
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Black gram
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 1.527mg Black gram
Selenium 0.4µg 8.2µg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.273mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.254mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.447mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.906mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.281mg Black gram
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 8µg 216µg Black gram
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.114g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.085g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 1.071g Black gram
Tryptophan 0.263mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
11%
Melon
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
143%
Black gram

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.