Ginger vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ginger and horned melon?
- Ginger is higher in copper, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet horned melon is higher in iron.
- Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 23% more.
- Ginger has 6 times more manganese than horned melon. While ginger has 0.229mg of manganese, horned melon has only 0.039mg.
- The glycemic index of ginger is lower.
We used Ginger root, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) types 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 CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +237.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1030% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +487.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +154% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.02mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 123mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.039mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.063mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.13mg | 7% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 7.56g | 3% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 44kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.565mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.75g | 1.26g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 1.78g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 5.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +135.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
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Protein
~1.78g
