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Dill vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dill and horned melon?

  • Horned melon has less vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, copper, and vitamin B6 than dill.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 151% higher.
  • Dill has 50 times more folate than horned melon. Dill has 150µg of folate, while horned melon has 3µg.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index than horned melon.

We used Dill weed, fresh and Horned melon (Kiwano) types in this comparison.

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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.
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +483.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +630%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Dill
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1503.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.4%
Contains more OtherOther +469.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
~equal in Carbs ~7.56g
~equal in Water ~88.97g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Horned melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 85mg 5.3mg 89%
Iron 6.59mg 1.13mg 68%
Manganese 1.264mg 0.039mg 53%
Vitamin A 386µg 7µg 42%
Folate 150µg 3µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.015mg 22%
Calcium 208mg 13mg 20%
Potassium 738mg 123mg 18%
Copper 0.146mg 0.02mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.063mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.565mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.183mg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 37mg 4%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.48mg 4%
Magnesium 55mg 40mg 4%
Sodium 61mg 2mg 3%
Protein 3.46g 1.78g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.025mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 1%
Calories 43kcal 44kcal 0%
Fats 1.12g 1.26g 0%
Carbs 7.02g 7.56g 0%
Net carbs 4.92g 7.56g N/A
Saturated fat 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill Horned melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Dill
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/nutrients
  2. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.