Horned melon vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between horned melon and cucumber?
- Cucumber has less iron and magnesium than horned melon.
- Horned melon's daily need coverage for iron is 11% higher.
- Horned melon has 3 times more magnesium than cucumber. Horned melon has 40mg of magnesium, while cucumber has 13mg.
- Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than horned melon.
We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +207.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +303.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +89.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +476.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.28mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 2.8mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.11g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 0.65g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.259mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 15kcal | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 123mg | 147mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 3.63g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.67g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 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:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1045.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +108.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.2% |
~equal in
Water
~95.23g
