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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.43 g
Water:
91.87 g
Other:
0.7 g
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
