Chayote vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chayote and horned melon
- Chayote has more folate, copper, and manganese; however, horned melon is richer in iron and magnesium.
- Chayote covers your daily folate needs 23% more than horned melon.
- Horned melon has 6 times less copper than chayote. Chayote has 0.123mg of copper, while horned melon has 0.02mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, 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 | +30.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +515% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +54.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +384.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +232.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.6% |
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 | +45.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +3000% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 93µg | 3µg | 23% |
Copper | 0.123mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
Iron | 0.34mg | 1.13mg | 10% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
Manganese | 0.189mg | 0.039mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 40mg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 5.3mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 18mg | 37mg | 3% |
Protein | 0.82g | 1.78g | 2% |
Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.13g | 1.26g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 4.51g | 7.56g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 0.565mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
Calories | 19kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.81g | 7.56g | N/A |
Calcium | 17mg | 13mg | 0% |
Potassium | 125mg | 123mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.66g | N/A | |
Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
4.51 g
Water:
94.24 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +117.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +869.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +43.3% |
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Water
~88.97g