Chinese cabbage vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Chinese cabbage and horned melon?
- Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, and manganese, yet horned melon is higher in magnesium.
- Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% more.
- Chinese cabbage has 22 times more folate than horned melon. While Chinese cabbage has 66µg of folate, horned melon has only 3µg.
- The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is lower.
We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 CalciumCalcium | +707.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +307.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +152.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +749.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3085.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +108% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 5.3mg | 44% |
| Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin A | 223µg | 7µg | 24% |
| Folate | 66µg | 3µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.194mg | 0.063mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 13mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.159mg | 0.039mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 123mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Sodium | 65mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Calories | 13kcal | 44kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.088mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.18g | 7.56g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.26g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.78g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +86% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +530% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +246.8% |
~equal in
Water
~88.97g
