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Horned melon vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horned melon and Elderberry different?

  • Horned melon is higher in Magnesium, however, Elderberry is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Elderberry is 34% higher.
  • Horned melon contains 8 times more Magnesium than Elderberry. While Horned melon contains 40mg of Magnesium, Elderberry contains only 5mg.

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Elderberries, raw 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.
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +336.4%
Contains more Calcium +192.3%
Contains more Iron +41.6%
Contains more Potassium +127.6%
Contains more Copper +205%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 4% 17% 25% 1% 3% 21% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +336.4%
Contains more Calcium +192.3%
Contains more Iron +41.6%
Contains more Potassium +127.6%
Contains more Copper +205%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 120% 18% 14% 10% 9% 54% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.1%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +169.7%
Contains more Fats +152%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +143.4%
Contains more Other +48.8%
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +169.7%
Contains more Fats +152%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +143.4%
Contains more Other +48.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Elderberry Opinion
Net carbs 7.56g 11.4g Elderberry
Protein 1.78g 0.66g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.5g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 18.4g Elderberry
Calories 44kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Fiber 7g Elderberry
Calcium 13mg 38mg Elderberry
Iron 1.13mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Magnesium 40mg 5mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 39mg Elderberry
Potassium 123mg 280mg Elderberry
Sodium 2mg 6mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.48mg 0.11mg Horned melon
Copper 0.02mg 0.061mg Elderberry
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin A 147IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin C 5.3mg 36mg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.5mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.14mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 3µg 6µg Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry
Saturated Fat 0.023g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Horned melon Elderberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Horned melon
22%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/nutrients
  2. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.