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Cranberry vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cranberry and Horned melon

  • Cranberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Horned melon is richer in Iron.
  • Cranberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 17% higher.
  • Cranberry has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Horned melon. While Cranberry has 0.08mg of Vitamin B2, Horned melon has only 0.015mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) 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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
2
:
7
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +182.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Cranberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Horned melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +182.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%

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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
2
:
6
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Vitamin C +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Cranberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 70% 5% 19% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Horned melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry
Cranberry
1
:
4
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Carbs +61.4%
Contains more Protein +345%
Contains more Fats +152%
Contains more Other +115%
Equal in Water - 88.97
Cranberry
12% 87%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 12.2 g
Water: 86.7 g
Other: 0.2 g
Horned melon
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 Carbs +61.4%
Contains more Protein +345%
Contains more Fats +152%
Contains more Other +115%
Equal in Water - 88.97

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cranberry Horned melon
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 12.2g 7.56g Cranberry
Protein 0.4g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.5g 1.26g Horned melon
Carbs 12.2g 7.56g Cranberry
Calories 55kcal 44kcal Cranberry
Calcium 26mg 13mg Cranberry
Iron 0.4mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Magnesium 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 21mg 37mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.48mg Horned melon
Copper 0.02mg Horned melon
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 90IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin C 21mg 5.3mg Cranberry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.015mg Cranberry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 3µg Horned melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry Horned melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cranberry
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Cranberry
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169805/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.