Bamboo shoots vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between bamboo shoots and horned melon?
- Bamboo shoots are higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, manganese, and zinc, yet horned melon is higher in magnesium and iron.
- Bamboo shoots' daily need coverage for copper is 19% more.
- Bamboo shoots have 7 times more manganese than horned melon. While bamboo shoots have 0.262mg of manganese, horned melon has only 0.039mg.
- The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is lower.
We used Bamboo shoots, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +850% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +571.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +281% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.02mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.063mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 123mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.025mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.039mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 40mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.13mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.48mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 1.78g | 2% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.26g | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.2g | 7.56g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 5.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +320% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.4% |
~equal in
Water
~88.97g
