Horned melon vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between horned melon and bamboo shoots?
- Horned melon is higher in magnesium and iron, yet bamboo shoots are higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, manganese, and zinc.
- Bamboo shoots' daily need coverage for copper is 19% more.
- Horned melon has 13 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. While horned melon has 40mg of magnesium, bamboo shoots have only 3mg.
- The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is lower.
We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Bamboo shoots, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +850% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +571.8% |
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 | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +281% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.19mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.24mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 533mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.262mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 3mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.5mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 1.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 27kcal | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 5.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 3g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +320% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.3% |
~equal in
Water
~91g
