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Horned melon vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horned melon and Mexican tea

  • Horned melon has less Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 133% more than Horned melon.

Food varieties used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Epazote, 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.
Horned melon
Horned melon
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +2015.4%
Contains more Iron +66.4%
Contains more Magnesium +202.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Potassium +414.6%
Contains more Zinc +129.2%
Contains more Copper +850%
Contains more Manganese +7843.6%
Horned melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +2015.4%
Contains more Iron +66.4%
Contains more Magnesium +202.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Potassium +414.6%
Contains more Zinc +129.2%
Contains more Copper +850%
Contains more Manganese +7843.6%

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.
Horned melon
Horned melon
3
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.3%
Contains more Folate +7066.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.179
Horned melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.3%
Contains more Folate +7066.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.179

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horned melon
Horned melon
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +439.4%
Contains more Fats +142.3%
Contains more Other +481.4%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
Equal in Water - 89.21
Horned melon
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +439.4%
Contains more Fats +142.3%
Contains more Other +481.4%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
Equal in Water - 89.21

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 Mexican tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 7.56g 3.64g Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.33g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.52g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 7.44g Horned melon
Calories 44kcal 32kcal Horned melon
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 13mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.13mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 40mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 37mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 123mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 2mg 43mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.48mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.02mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.039mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 147IU 57IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 3.6mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.179mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 3µg 215µg Mexican tea

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Horned melon Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Horned melon
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.