Cassava vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cassava and horned melon
- Cassava has more vitamin C, manganese, copper, folate, and vitamin B1; however, horned melon is higher in iron.
- Cassava covers your daily vitamin C needs 17% more than horned melon.
- Horned melon contains 10 times less manganese than cassava. Cassava contains 0.384mg of manganese, while horned melon contains 0.039mg.
- The glycemic index of cassava is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cassava, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +884.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +318.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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 | +288.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +248% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 5.3mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.384mg | 0.039mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 1.13mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 38.06g | 7.56g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Calories | 160kcal | 44kcal | 6% |
| Folate | 27µg | 3µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.025mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 123mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 1.26g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 0.565mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.78g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.26g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
38.06 g
Water:
59.68 g
Other:
0.62 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +403.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +350% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.1% |
