Horned melon vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between horned melon and ginger?
- Horned melon is higher in iron, yet ginger is higher in copper, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B6.
- Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 23% more.
- Horned melon has 2 times more iron than ginger. While horned melon has 1.13mg of iron, ginger has only 0.6mg.
- The glycemic index of ginger is lower.
We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Ginger root, raw types in this article.
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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 IronIron | +88.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +237.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1030% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +487.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +154% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.226mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 415mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.229mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 17.77g | 3% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 80kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.75mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.75g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 1.82g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 34mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 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:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +68% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +135.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.82g
