Lettuce vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lettuce and horned melon
- Lettuce has more vitamin A, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2; however, horned melon has more magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 145% higher.
- Horned melon has 13 times less folate than lettuce. Lettuce has 38µg of folate, while horned melon has 3µg.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.
Food types used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, 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 | +176.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +541% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +207.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
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 | +73.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1166.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 105% | |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 7µg | 40% |
| Folate | 38µg | 3µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.039mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 40mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 5.3mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 194mg | 123mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 7.56g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 1.26g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.565mg | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.78g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +740% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.4% |
~equal in
Water
~88.97g
