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Melon vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between melon and lablab

  • Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while lablab has more iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Lablab's daily need coverage for iron is 53% higher.
  • Lablab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lablab is 45, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
0
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%
Lablab
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 12% 30% 172% 114% 78% 51% 0.91% 63% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +645.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.2%
Contains more IronIron +1247.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3971.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1277.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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
6
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%
Lablab
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 68% 8.5% 7.7% 19% 8.5% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Lablab
4
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.4%
Contains more OtherOther +305.6%

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
Lablab
2
27% 7% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.245 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Lablab
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lablab DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 4.58mg 53%
Copper 0.06mg 0.341mg 31%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.85mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.27mg 21%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.482mg 19%
Magnesium 11mg 82mg 17%
Phosphorus 5mg 120mg 16%
Protein 1.11g 8.14g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.037mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.316mg 5%
Carbs 6.58g 20.69g 5%
Potassium 182mg 337mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.8µg 4%
Calories 28kcal 117kcal 4%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Calcium 11mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.245g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.411mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.58g 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 20.69g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.315mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.691mg 0%
Lysine 0.556mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.41mg 0%
Valine 0.422mg 0%
Histidine 0.233mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Lablab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Melon
9%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lablab
Lablab contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lablab
Lablab 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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.