Quinoa vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and horned melon different?
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc, while horned melon is higher in vitamin C.
- Quinoa covers your daily need for manganese, 26% more than horned melon.
- Quinoa contains 14 times more folate than horned melon. Quinoa contains 42µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +860% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +310.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1517.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +328% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.039mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.02mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 37mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 3µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.025mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.48mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 40mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.13mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 7.56g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 1.78g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 44kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.92g | 1.26g | 1% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 123mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.565mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +147.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.2% |
