Leek vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between leek and horned melon?
- Leek is richer than horned melon in vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, iron, copper, and vitamin C.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 30% more.
- Leek has 21 times more folate than horned melon. While leek has 64µg of folate, horned melon has only 3µg.
- The glycemic index of leek is lower.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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 CalciumCalcium | +353.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +500% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1133.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
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 | +126.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1085.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +269.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2033.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.039mg | 19% |
| Folate | 64µg | 3µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.063mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.13mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 7µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 5.3mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 59mg | 13mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 123mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 7.56g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.565mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.78g | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.26g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
14.15 g
Water:
83 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +144.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +320% |
~equal in
Water
~88.97g
