Horned melon vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between horned melon and carrots
- Horned melon has more iron and magnesium; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 331% more than horned melon.
- Carrots contain 4 times less iron than horned melon. Horned melon contains 1.13mg of iron, while carrots contain 0.3mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Carrots, raw.
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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 | +233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +276.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +160.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +266.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11828.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +286.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 835µg | 92% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.138mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 320mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.983mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.045mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.273mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.24g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 0.93g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 5.9mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 9.58g | 1% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 41kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 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:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +425% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.3% |
~equal in
Water
~88.29g
