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Horned melon vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horned melon and Okra different?

  • Horned melon is higher in Iron, however, Okra is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B6, Copper, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Okra is 33% higher.
  • Horned melon contains 2 times more Iron than Okra. While Horned melon contains 1.13mg of Iron, Okra contains only 0.62mg.

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Okra, 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 Iron +82.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +530.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Potassium +143.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.8%
Contains more Copper +445%
Contains more Manganese +1920.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Iron +82.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +530.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Potassium +143.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.8%
Contains more Copper +445%
Contains more Manganese +1920.5%

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.
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Okra
Contains more Vitamin A +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +334%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.3%
Contains more Folate +1900%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Contains more Vitamin A +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +334%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.3%
Contains more Folate +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +563.2%
Contains more Other +97.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.93
Equal in Carbs - 7.45
Equal in Water - 89.58
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Fats +563.2%
Contains more Other +97.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.93
Equal in Carbs - 7.45
Equal in Water - 89.58

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 Okra
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Okra Opinion
Net carbs 7.56g 4.25g Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 1.93g Okra
Fats 1.26g 0.19g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 7.45g Horned melon
Calories 44kcal 33kcal Horned melon
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g Horned melon
Fiber 3.2g Okra
Calcium 13mg 82mg Okra
Iron 1.13mg 0.62mg Horned melon
Magnesium 40mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 37mg 61mg Okra
Potassium 123mg 299mg Okra
Sodium 2mg 7mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.48mg 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0.02mg 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0.039mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin A 147IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin C 5.3mg 23mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.215mg Okra
Folate 3µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Okra
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
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)

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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.