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Horned melon vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horned melon and garlic?

  • Horned melon has less vitamin B6, manganese, copper, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B2 than garlic.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 90% higher.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index than horned melon.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Garlic, 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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1292.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226%
Contains more IronIron +50.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1395%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4187.2%

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +488.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1860.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +152%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.3%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%

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 Garlic
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 1.235mg 90%
Manganese 0.039mg 1.672mg 71%
Copper 0.02mg 0.299mg 31%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 31.2mg 29%
Selenium 14.2µg 26%
Calcium 13mg 181mg 17%
Phosphorus 37mg 153mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.2mg 15%
Carbs 7.56g 33.06g 9%
Protein 1.78g 6.36g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.596mg 8%
Potassium 123mg 401mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.11mg 7%
Iron 1.13mg 1.7mg 7%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.16mg 6%
Calories 44kcal 149kcal 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 25mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.7mg 1%
Fats 1.26g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
67%
Garlic

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 - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.