Jerusalem artichoke vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between jerusalem artichoke and horned melon?
- Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, and phosphorus, yet horned melon is higher in magnesium.
- Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for iron is 28% more.
- Jerusalem artichoke has 8 times more vitamin B1 than horned melon. While jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of vitamin B1, horned melon has only 0.025mg.
- The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is lower.
We used Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +248.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +135.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 1.13mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.025mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.02mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 123mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 37mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Choline | 30mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.565mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 7.56g | 3% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 1.26g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 5.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 1.78g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Calcium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.6g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +490.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12500% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
