Plantain raw vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are plantain raw and horned melon different?
- Plantain raw is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper, while horned melon is higher in iron.
- Plantain raw covers your daily need for vitamin A, 20% more than horned melon.
- Plantain raw contains 7 times more folate than horned melon. Plantain raw contains 22µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index (48) than plantain raw (37).
Plantains, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) types were used 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 | +305.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +305% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +242.9% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +247.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +374.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.299mg | 0.063mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 18.4mg | 5.3mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 123mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Carbs | 31.89g | 7.56g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.13mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 56µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Calories | 122kcal | 44kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.054mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.5mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 1.26g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.143g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.686mg | 0.565mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.3g | 1.78g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.59g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 15g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.069g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.064mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.3 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
31.89 g
Water:
65.28 g
Other:
1.16 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +321.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +169.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +240.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.3% |