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Turnip vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turnip and horned melon

  • Turnip has more vitamin C and copper; however, horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium.
  • Turnip covers your daily vitamin C needs 17% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 4 times less copper than turnip. Turnip contains 0.085mg of copper, while horned melon contains 0.02mg.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnips, 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.
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
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 +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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.
Turnip
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
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 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 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 OtherOther +62.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
~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.
Turnip Horned melon
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21mg 5.3mg 17%
Iron 0.3mg 1.13mg 10%
Magnesium 11mg 40mg 7%
Copper 0.085mg 0.02mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.039mg 4%
Sodium 67mg 2mg 3%
Folate 15µg 3µg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.48mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 1.78g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.063mg 2%
Potassium 191mg 123mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 13mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.26g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.565mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.015mg 1%
Calories 28kcal 44kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 37mg 1%
Carbs 6.43g 7.56g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.183mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip 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
11%
Turnip
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip 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 - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.