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Soybean raw vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean raw and horned melon different?

  • Soybean raw has more iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and zinc than horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for soybean raw is 182% higher.
  • Soybean raw contains 125 times more folate than horned melon. While soybean raw contains 375µg of folate, horned melon contains only 3µg.
  • Soybean raw has a lower glycemic index (14) than horned melon (48).

Soybeans, mature seeds, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2030.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1361%
Contains more IronIron +1289.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +8190%
Contains more ZincZinc +918.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1802.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6353.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3396%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +498.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 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 ProteinProtein +1950%
Contains more FatsFats +1482.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1032.6%
Contains more WaterWater +941.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean raw Horned melon DV% diff.
Iron 15.7mg 1.13mg 182%
Copper 1.658mg 0.02mg 182%
Manganese 2.517mg 0.039mg 108%
Phosphorus 704mg 37mg 95%
Folate 375µg 3µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.255g 75%
Vitamin B1 0.874mg 0.025mg 71%
Protein 36.49g 1.78g 69%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.015mg 66%
Magnesium 280mg 40mg 57%
Potassium 1797mg 123mg 49%
Zinc 4.89mg 0.48mg 40%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Fiber 9.3g 37%
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Fats 19.94g 1.26g 29%
Calcium 277mg 13mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.063mg 24%
Choline 115.9mg 21%
Calories 446kcal 44kcal 20%
Saturated fat 2.884g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.793mg 0.183mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.404g 11%
Carbs 30.16g 7.56g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.623mg 0.565mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 6mg 5.3mg 1%
Net carbs 20.86g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 7.33g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 0%
Valine 2.029mg 0%
Histidine 1.097mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean raw Horned melon
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
83%
Soybean raw
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
244%
Soybean raw
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.884g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.