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Savoy cabbage vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between savoy cabbage and horned melon

  • Savoy cabbage has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, horned melon is higher in iron.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 29% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 27 times less folate than savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage contains 80µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
  • The glycemic index of horned melon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, savoy, 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 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 +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
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 +484.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 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 +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
Contains more FatsFats +1160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
~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.
Savoy cabbage Horned melon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Vitamin C 31mg 5.3mg 29%
Folate 80µg 3µg 19%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.063mg 10%
Iron 0.4mg 1.13mg 9%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.039mg 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg 4%
Potassium 230mg 123mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 40mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 13mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.48mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.26g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.565mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.015mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 44kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 2mg 1%
Phosphorus 42mg 37mg 1%
Protein 2g 1.78g 0%
Carbs 6.1g 7.56g 0%
Net carbs 3g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.183mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage 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
34%
Savoy cabbage
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage 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 - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.