Summer squash vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between summer squash and horned melon
- Summer squash has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese; however, horned melon is richer in iron and magnesium.
- Summer squash's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 13% more.
- Summer squash contains 10 times more folate than horned melon. Summer squash contains 29µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +348.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +135.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +222.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.5% |
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 | +220.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +846.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +246% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +866.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 5.3mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.063mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 1.13mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.015mg | 10% |
| Folate | 29µg | 3µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.039mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 123mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 1.26g | 2% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 1.78g | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 7.56g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Calcium | 15mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +600% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +125.7% |
~equal in
Water
~88.97g
