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Mustard vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mustard and horned melon?

  • Mustard is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, iron, and calcium, yet horned melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for sodium is 48% more.
  • Mustard has 11 times more manganese than horned melon. While mustard has 0.422mg of manganese, horned melon has only 0.039mg.
  • The amount of sodium in horned melon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is lower.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +982.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.565mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.1%
Contains more FatsFats +165.1%
Contains more OtherOther +683.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
~equal in Water ~88.97g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Horned melon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Horned melon DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 61%
Sodium 1104mg 2mg 48%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.039mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.025mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 37mg 10%
Copper 0.074mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5.3mg 6%
Iron 1.61mg 1.13mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 5%
Calcium 63mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.015mg 4%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Protein 3.74g 1.78g 4%
Fats 3.34g 1.26g 3%
Magnesium 48mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.183mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Calories 60kcal 44kcal 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.48mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 123mg 1%
Carbs 5.83g 7.56g 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.565mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Horned melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Mustard
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients
  2. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.