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Garlic vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic and horned melon?

  • Horned melon has less vitamin B6, manganese, copper, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B2 than garlic.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 90% higher.
  • Garlic has 43 times more manganese than horned melon. Garlic has 1.672mg of manganese, while horned melon has 0.039mg.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index than horned melon.

We used Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 CalciumCalcium +1292.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226%
Contains more IronIron +50.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1395%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4187.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +488.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1860.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +257.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.3%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%
Contains more FatsFats +152%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Horned melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.063mg 90%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.039mg 71%
Copper 0.299mg 0.02mg 31%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 5.3mg 29%
Selenium 14.2µg 26%
Calcium 181mg 13mg 17%
Phosphorus 153mg 37mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.025mg 15%
Carbs 33.06g 7.56g 9%
Protein 6.36g 1.78g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.183mg 8%
Potassium 401mg 123mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.015mg 7%
Iron 1.7mg 1.13mg 7%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.48mg 6%
Calories 149kcal 44kcal 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 40mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.565mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 1.26g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.