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Horseradish vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horseradish and Melon different?

  • Horseradish is richer in Folate, Fiber, and Zinc, while Melon is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Horseradish covers your daily need of Sodium 18% more than Melon.
  • Horseradish contains 12 times more Zinc than Melon. Horseradish contains 0.83mg of Zinc, while Melon contains 0.07mg.
  • Melon is lower in Sodium.

Horseradish, prepared and Melons, casaba, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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 83% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.084mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%
Contains more OtherOther +388.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.11g
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horseradish Melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Melon Opinion
Calories 48kcal 28kcal Horseradish
Protein 1.18g 1.11g Horseradish
Fats 0.69g 0.1g Horseradish
Vitamin C 24.9mg 21.8mg Horseradish
Net carbs 7.99g 5.68g Horseradish
Carbs 11.29g 6.58g Horseradish
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Horseradish
Calcium 56mg 11mg Horseradish
Potassium 246mg 182mg Horseradish
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg Horseradish
Sugar 7.99g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 3.3g 0.9g Horseradish
Copper 0.058mg 0.06mg Melon
Zinc 0.83mg 0.07mg Horseradish
Phosphorus 31mg 5mg Horseradish
Sodium 420mg 9mg Melon
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Horseradish
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.126mg 0.035mg Horseradish
Selenium 2.8µg 0.4µg Horseradish
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.015mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.232mg Horseradish
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.084mg Horseradish
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.5µg Melon
Folate 57µg 8µg Horseradish
Choline 6.5mg 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.13g 0.002g Horseradish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.039g Horseradish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Horseradish
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/nutrients
  2. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.