Jackfruit vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between jackfruit and horned melon
- Jackfruit has more vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B1, copper, and folate; however, horned melon is higher in iron.
- Jackfruit covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 20% more than horned melon.
- Horned melon contains 8 times less folate than jackfruit. Jackfruit contains 24µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
- The glycemic index of jackfruit is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Jackfruit, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +84.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +264.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +280% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +391.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +269.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.2% |
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 | +158.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +266.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +422.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.063mg | 20% |
Fructose | 9.19g | 11% | |
Iron | 0.23mg | 1.13mg | 11% |
Potassium | 448mg | 123mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 5.3mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.105mg | 0.025mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.076mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
Folate | 24µg | 3µg | 5% |
Carbs | 23.25g | 7.56g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
Calories | 95kcal | 44kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 40mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 21mg | 37mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.92mg | 0.565mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.64g | 1.26g | 1% |
Calcium | 24mg | 13mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.235mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.195g | 1% | |
Starch | 1.47g | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.094g | 1% | |
Protein | 1.72g | 1.78g | 0% |
Net carbs | 21.75g | 7.56g | N/A |
Sugar | 19.08g | N/A | |
Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 7µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.043mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.034mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.079g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.72 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
0.93 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +207.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +116.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +96.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +21.1% |
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Protein
~1.78g