Horned melon vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between horned melon and jalapeño
- Horned melon has more iron and magnesium; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and folate.
- Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 126% more than horned melon.
- Jalapeño has 5 times less iron than horned melon. Horned melon has 1.13mg of iron, while jalapeño has 0.25mg.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +352% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +242.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +130% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +148.7% |
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 | +2137.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +671.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +565.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 118.6mg | 126% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.419mg | 27% |
Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 24% | |
Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 15% | |
Iron | 1.13mg | 0.25mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
Magnesium | 40mg | 15mg | 6% |
Folate | 3µg | 27µg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 54µg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 1.28mg | 4% |
Potassium | 123mg | 248mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.315mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 26mg | 2% |
Protein | 1.78g | 0.91g | 2% |
Choline | 7.5mg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 1% | |
Calories | 44kcal | 29kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
Fats | 1.26g | 0.37g | 1% |
Carbs | 7.56g | 6.5g | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.56g | 3.7g | N/A |
Calcium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.12g | N/A | |
Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
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:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +240.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
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Water
~91.69g