Horned melon vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between horned melon and winter melon
- Horned melon has more iron and magnesium; however, winter melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B2.
- Winter melon has 21 times less potassium than horned melon. Horned melon has 123mg of potassium, while winter melon has 6mg.
- Horned melon is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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 | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1950% |
| Contains more IronIron | +182.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +145.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +633.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 13mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.4mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 0.4g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 13kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 3g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.133mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 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:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3 g
Water:
96.1 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +345% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +530% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +152% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.3% |
~equal in
Water
~96.1g
