Saffron vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and horned melon different?
- Saffron is higher than horned melon in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1233% more than horned melon.
- Saffron contains 31 times more folate than horned melon. Saffron contains 93µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than horned melon (48).
Spices, saffron 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 | +560% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +753.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1301.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +882.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1540% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +581.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72741% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +1424.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +158.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1503.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.039mg | 1233% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 1.13mg | 125% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 5.3mg | 84% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.063mg | 73% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 40mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 123mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.02mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 37mg | 31% |
| Folate | 93µg | 3µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.015mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 7.56g | 19% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 1.78g | 19% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 14% | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 44kcal | 13% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 13mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.025mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 7% | |
| Fats | 5.85g | 1.26g | 7% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.565mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.48mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +542.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +364.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +764.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1167.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +647.6% |
