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Winter melon vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Winter melon and Broad bean

  • Winter melon has less Iron, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Iron is 14% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
2
:
8
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.2%
Contains more Potassium +3116.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Copper +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.2%
Contains more Potassium +3116.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Copper +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Calcium - 18

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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
3
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Folate +1060%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Folate +1060%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +1100%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +236.7%
Contains more Other +200%
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +1100%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +236.7%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 0.4g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.2g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 3g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 13kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Fiber 2.9g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 19mg 18mg Winter melon
Iron 0.4mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 10mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 19mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 6mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 111mg 41mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.61mg 0.47mg Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.058mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 13mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.09mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.066mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.029mg Winter melon
Folate 5µg 58µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.009mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.003mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.142g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.02g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Broad bean
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
9%
Winter melon
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.