Horned melon vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between horned melon and daikon
- Horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium; however, daikon is richer in vitamin C, copper, and folate.
- Daikon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% higher.
- Horned melon has 3 times more iron than daikon. While horned melon has 1.13mg of iron, daikon has only 0.4mg.
- Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than horned melon (48).
The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Radishes, oriental, 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 | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +182.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +107.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +475% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +315.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 22mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.115mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.4mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 28µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 227mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.138mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 44kcal | 18kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 4.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 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:
0.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4.1 g
Water:
94.62 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +196.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1160% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +84.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.9% |
~equal in
Water
~94.62g
