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Wild rice raw vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wild rice raw and horned melon different?

  • Wild rice raw has more phosphorus, manganese, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for wild rice raw is 57% higher.
  • Wild rice raw contains 34 times more manganese than horned melon. While wild rice raw contains 1.329mg of manganese, horned melon contains only 0.039mg.

Wild rice, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +342.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.2%
Contains more IronIron +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2520%
Contains more ZincZinc +1141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1070.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3307.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1646.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 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 +727.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +890.7%
Contains more OtherOther +255.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1046.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wild rice raw Horned melon
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Horned melon DV% diff.
Phosphorus 433mg 37mg 57%
Copper 0.524mg 0.02mg 56%
Manganese 1.329mg 0.039mg 56%
Zinc 5.96mg 0.48mg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 0.565mg 39%
Magnesium 177mg 40mg 33%
Protein 14.73g 1.78g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.063mg 25%
Fiber 6.2g 25%
Folate 95µg 3µg 23%
Carbs 74.9g 7.56g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.015mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.183mg 18%
Calories 357kcal 44kcal 16%
Iron 1.96mg 1.13mg 10%
Potassium 427mg 123mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.025mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Choline 35mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 5%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.156g 1%
Calcium 21mg 13mg 1%
Fats 1.08g 1.26g 0%
Net carbs 68.7g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Horned melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw 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 - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)

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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.