Tamarind vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamarind and horned melon
- The amount of vitamin B1, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, and calcium in tamarind is higher than in horned melon.
- Tamarind covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 34% more than horned melon.
- Tamarind contains 10 times more vitamin B2 than horned melon. While tamarind contains 0.152mg of vitamin B2, horned melon contains only 0.015mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +130% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +469.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +410.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +380% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1612% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +913.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +243% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.025mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1.13mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 7.56g | 18% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 123mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 40mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 37mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 44kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.565mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 13mg | 6% |
| Folate | 14µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 5.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 2.8g | 1.78g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 1.26g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +726.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +527.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +110% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +183.3% |
