Horned melon vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between horned melon and Chinese cabbage?
- Horned melon is higher in magnesium, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, and manganese.
- Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% more.
- Horned melon has 2 times more magnesium than Chinese cabbage. While horned melon has 40mg of magnesium, Chinese cabbage has only 19mg.
- The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is lower.
We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 | +110.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +152.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +707.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +307.7% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +749.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3085.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 45mg | 44% |
| Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 223µg | 24% |
| Folate | 3µg | 66µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.194mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 105mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.159mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 19mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 252mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 13kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 2.18g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +530% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +246.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86% |
~equal in
Water
~95.32g
