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Horned melon vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horned melon and coriander?

  • Horned melon has less vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, manganese, folate, potassium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than coriander.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 132% higher.
  • Coriander has a lower glycemic index than horned melon.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +415.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.6%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +992.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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.
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%
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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +409.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +142.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +241.9%
~equal in Water ~92.21g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horned melon Coriander
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin A 7µg 337µg 37%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 27mg 24%
Copper 0.02mg 0.225mg 23%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.426mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Folate 3µg 62µg 15%
Potassium 123mg 521mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.162mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Iron 1.13mg 1.77mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.57mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.149mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 67mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.114mg 3%
Magnesium 40mg 26mg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 48mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 46mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Calories 44kcal 23kcal 1%
Protein 1.78g 2.13g 1%
Carbs 7.56g 3.67g 1%
Fats 1.26g 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Zinc 0.48mg 0.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Coriander
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
5%
Horned melon
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
33%
Coriander

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 - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander 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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/nutrients
  2. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.