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Horned melon vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horned melon and leek?

  • Leek is richer than horned melon in vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, iron, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 30% more.
  • Horned melon has 4 times more zinc than leek. While horned melon has 0.48mg of zinc, leek has only 0.12mg.
  • The glycemic index of leek is lower.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1133.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg

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%
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2033.3%
~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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
~equal in Water ~83g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.481mg 19%
Folate 3µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.233mg 13%
Iron 1.13mg 2.1mg 12%
Copper 0.02mg 0.12mg 11%
Vitamin A 7µg 83µg 8%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 12mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Calcium 13mg 59mg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 40mg 28mg 3%
Potassium 123mg 180mg 2%
Carbs 7.56g 14.15g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.14mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 61kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein 1.78g 1.5g 1%
Sodium 2mg 20mg 1%
Fats 1.26g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Phosphorus 37mg 35mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Leek
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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.