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Mustard Greens Raw vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mustard Greens Raw and horned melon

  • Mustard Greens Raw are higher than horned melon in vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Mustard Greens Raw' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 72% higher.
  • Mustard Greens Raw have 21 times more vitamin A than horned melon. While mustard Greens Raw have 3024IU of vitamin A, horned melon has only 147IU.
  • Mustard Greens Raw have a lower glycemic index (32) than horned melon (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Mustard greens, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +784.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.2%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +92%
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.
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 233% 50% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
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 CVitamin C +1220.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2057.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 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 +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +214%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.9%
~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 Greens Raw 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Raw Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 257.5µg 215%
Vitamin C 70mg 5.3mg 72%
Vitamin A 151µg 7µg 16%
Copper 0.165mg 0.02mg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin E 2.01mg 13%
Calcium 115mg 13mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.063mg 9%
Potassium 384mg 123mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.015mg 7%
Iron 1.64mg 1.13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.025mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 37mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.48mg 2%
Protein 2.86g 1.78g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 40mg 2%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 2%
Calories 27kcal 44kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.183mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.565mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 7.56g 1%
Fats 0.42g 1.26g 1%
Net carbs 1.47g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 1.32g N/A
Choline 0.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.092g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
84%
Mustard Greens Raw
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Mustard Greens Raw
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw 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 - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.4)

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 Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.