Pigeon pea raw vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pigeon pea raw and horned melon
- Pigeon pea raw has more copper, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, and zinc than horned melon.
- Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for copper is 115% more.
- Pigeon pea raw contains 152 times more folate than horned melon. Pigeon pea raw contains 456µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +357.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1031.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +362.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +5185% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +475% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +891.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4492.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2472% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1146.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +424.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +591.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +349.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +15100% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.057mg | 0.02mg | 115% |
Folate | 456µg | 3µg | 113% |
Manganese | 1.791mg | 0.039mg | 76% |
Fiber | 15g | 60% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.025mg | 52% |
Iron | 5.23mg | 1.13mg | 51% |
Phosphorus | 367mg | 37mg | 47% |
Protein | 21.7g | 1.78g | 40% |
Potassium | 1392mg | 123mg | 37% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 40mg | 34% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 0.183mg | 22% |
Zinc | 2.76mg | 0.48mg | 21% |
Carbs | 62.78g | 7.56g | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.063mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 0.565mg | 15% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
Calories | 343kcal | 44kcal | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
Calcium | 130mg | 13mg | 12% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.3mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 5% | |
Saturated fat | 0.33g | 2% | |
Sodium | 17mg | 2mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
Fats | 1.49g | 1.26g | 0% |
Net carbs | 47.78g | 7.56g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.521mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.243mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.858mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.774mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.7 g
Fats:
1.49 g
Carbs:
62.78 g
Water:
10.59 g
Other:
3.44 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1119.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +18.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +730.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +700% |
Contains more WaterWater | +740.1% |