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Horned melon vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horned melon and mustard?

  • Horned melon is higher in vitamin C, yet mustard is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, iron, and calcium.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for sodium is 48% more.
  • Horned melon has 18 times more vitamin C than mustard. While horned melon has 5.3mg of vitamin C, mustard has only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of sodium in horned melon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is lower.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Mustard, prepared, yellow 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +982.1%

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%
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.565mg
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.1%
Contains more FatsFats +165.1%
Contains more OtherOther +683.7%
~equal in Water ~83.72g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 61%
Sodium 2mg 1104mg 48%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.422mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.177mg 13%
Phosphorus 37mg 108mg 10%
Copper 0.02mg 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.3mg 6%
Iron 1.13mg 1.61mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 5%
Calcium 13mg 63mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.07mg 4%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Protein 1.78g 3.74g 4%
Fats 1.26g 3.34g 3%
Magnesium 40mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.254mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.07mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 60kcal 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.64mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 152mg 1%
Carbs 7.56g 5.83g 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.565mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard 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 - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.