Shiitake vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and horned melon different?
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, manganese, and potassium; however, horned melon is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for shiitake is 26% higher.
- Shiitake contains 14 times more vitamin B2 than horned melon. While shiitake contains 0.217mg of vitamin B2, horned melon contains only 0.015mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than horned melon (48).
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +147.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +610% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +202.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +489.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1346.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +586.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +719.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +365.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.183mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.565mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.063mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.015mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.02mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 37mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 1.13mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.039mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.48mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 123mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 1.78g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 2mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 1.26g | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 7.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +157.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.3% |
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Water
~88.97g
