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Drumstick tree vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between drumstick tree and horned melon

  • Drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B5, folate, potassium, manganese, and copper; however, horned melon is richer in iron.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 151% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 15 times more folate than horned melon. While drumstick tree has 44µg of folate, horned melon has only 3µg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than horned melon (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Drumstick pods, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
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 +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +564.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +213.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

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.
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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 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 +2560.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.565mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 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 +18%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +125.6%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
~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.
Drumstick tree Horned melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 141mg 5.3mg 151%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.183mg 12%
Iron 0.36mg 1.13mg 10%
Manganese 0.259mg 0.039mg 10%
Folate 44µg 3µg 10%
Potassium 461mg 123mg 10%
Copper 0.084mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.063mg 4%
Sodium 42mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 50mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.025mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 13mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.26g 2%
Protein 2.1g 1.78g 1%
Magnesium 45mg 40mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Calories 37kcal 44kcal 0%
Carbs 8.53g 7.56g 0%
Net carbs 5.33g 7.56g N/A
Zinc 0.45mg 0.48mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.565mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree 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
48%
Drumstick tree
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
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 - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree 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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.