Horned melon vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between horned melon and welsh onion
- Horned melon contains less vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and copper than welsh onion.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for welsh onion is 24% higher.
- Welsh onion has 2 times less magnesium than horned melon. Horned melon has 40mg of magnesium, while welsh onion has 23mg.
Food types used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Onions, welsh, 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 | +73.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +250% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +251.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +409.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 193.4µg | 161% | |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 27mg | 24% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.137mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 40mg | 23mg | 4% |
Potassium | 123mg | 212mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
Folate | 3µg | 16µg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 49mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
Choline | 5.3mg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.156g | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Calories | 44kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
Fats | 1.26g | 0.4g | 1% |
Iron | 1.13mg | 1.22mg | 1% |
Calcium | 13mg | 18mg | 1% |
Sodium | 2mg | 17mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.78g | 1.9g | 0% |
Carbs | 7.56g | 6.5g | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.56g | 4.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.056g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.033mg | 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:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
90.5 g
Other:
0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats | +215% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +62.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.9g
~equal in
Water
~90.5g