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Arborio rice vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between arborio rice and horned melon

  • Arborio rice has more folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and copper; however, horned melon has more magnesium and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for arborio rice is 14% higher.
  • Horned melon has 9 times less manganese than arborio rice. Arborio rice has 0.357mg of manganese, while horned melon has 0.039mg.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than horned melon.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
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 IronIron +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +815.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 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 +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280%
Contains more FatsFats +563.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Horned melon DV% diff.
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Folate 59µg 3µg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.039mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.025mg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 40mg 8%
Carbs 28.73g 7.56g 7%
Copper 0.072mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.565mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.183mg 4%
Calories 130kcal 44kcal 4%
Iron 1.46mg 1.13mg 4%
Potassium 26mg 123mg 3%
Fats 0.19g 1.26g 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.48mg 1%
Phosphorus 33mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Protein 2.36g 1.78g 1%
Calcium 1mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 28.73g 7.56g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.063mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Horned melon
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
12%
Arborio rice
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.