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Oregano vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and horned melon different?

  • Oregano is higher than horned melon in iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, copper, folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for iron, 446% more than horned melon.
  • Oregano contains 128 times more manganese than horned melon. Oregano contains 4.99mg of manganese, while horned melon contains 0.039mg.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index (48) than oregano (5).

Spices, oregano, dried and Horned melon (Kiwano) types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
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 +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +924.4%
Contains more IronIron +3156.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3065%
Contains more ZincZinc +460.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12694.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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.
Oregano
10
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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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 AVitamin A +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +721.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 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 +405.6%
Contains more FatsFats +239.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +811.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1730.2%
Contains more WaterWater +796%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano 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 Oregano Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 1.13mg 446%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.039mg 215%
Fiber 42.5g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 13mg 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.063mg 75%
Copper 0.633mg 0.02mg 68%
Folate 237µg 3µg 59%
Magnesium 270mg 40mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.015mg 39%
Potassium 1260mg 123mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.565mg 25%
Carbs 68.92g 7.56g 20%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.48mg 20%
Phosphorus 148mg 37mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.183mg 15%
Protein 9g 1.78g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.025mg 13%
Calories 265kcal 44kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 9%
Vitamin A 85µg 7µg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Fats 4.28g 1.26g 5%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 5.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 25mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano 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
208%
Oregano
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano 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 - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $3.2)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.