Daikon vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between daikon and horned melon
- Daikon is higher in vitamin C, copper, and folate; however, horned melon is richer in iron and magnesium.
- Daikon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% higher.
- Daikon has 9 times more folate than horned melon. While daikon has 28µg of folate, horned melon has only 3µg.
- Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than horned melon (48).
The food types used in this comparison are Radishes, oriental, 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 | +107.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +475% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +182.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
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 | +315.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +833.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 5.3mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 1.13mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 40mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Folate | 28µg | 3µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 123mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 1.26g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.565mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 1.78g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.138mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 18kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.1g | 7.56g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.5g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4.1 g
Water:
94.62 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +196.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1160% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +84.4% |
~equal in
Water
~88.97g
