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Horned melon vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between horned melon and potatoes

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and manganese in potatoes is higher than in horned melon.
  • Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 18% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 2 times more magnesium than potatoes. While horned melon contains 40mg of magnesium, potatoes contain only 23mg.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Horned melon (Kiwano) and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more IronIron +39.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.8%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.298mg 18%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 19.7mg 16%
Copper 0.02mg 0.11mg 10%
Potassium 123mg 425mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.2mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.081mg 5%
Iron 1.13mg 0.81mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 23mg 4%
Carbs 7.56g 17.49g 3%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.061mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.295mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Calories 44kcal 77kcal 2%
Fats 1.26g 0.09g 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Protein 1.78g 2.05g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 15.39g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +160.5%

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.