Horned melon vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are horned melon and shiitake different?
- Horned melon is higher in iron; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, manganese, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for shiitake is 26% higher.
- Horned melon contains 3 times more iron than shiitake. While horned melon contains 1.13mg of iron, shiitake contains only 0.41mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than horned melon (48).
Horned melon (Kiwano) and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw are the varieties used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +147.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +610% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +202.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +489.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1346.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +586.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +719.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +365.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 1.5mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 3.877mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.293mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.217mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.142mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 112mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.41mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 1.03mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 304mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Folate | 3µg | 13µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 2.24g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 6.79g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 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:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +157.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.1% |
~equal in
Water
~89.74g
