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Horned melon vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horned melon and Jackfruit

  • Horned melon has more Iron, however, Jackfruit is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Folate.
  • Jackfruit covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 20% more than Horned melon.
  • Jackfruit contains 5 times less Iron than Horned melon. Horned melon contains 1.13mg of Iron, while Jackfruit contains 0.23mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Jackfruit, raw.

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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 Iron +391.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +269.2%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +264.2%
Contains more Copper +280%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Equal in Sodium - 2
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 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Contains more Iron +391.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +269.2%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +264.2%
Contains more Copper +280%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Equal in Sodium - 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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more Folate +700%
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 7% 7% 0% 46% 27% 13% 18% 15% 76% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more Folate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +96.9%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +207.5%
Contains more Other +116.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.72
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Fats +96.9%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +207.5%
Contains more Other +116.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.72

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 Jackfruit
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Jackfruit Opinion
Net carbs 7.56g 21.75g Jackfruit
Protein 1.78g 1.72g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.64g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 23.25g Jackfruit
Calories 44kcal 95kcal Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g Jackfruit
Sugar 19.08g Horned melon
Fiber 1.5g Jackfruit
Calcium 13mg 24mg Jackfruit
Iron 1.13mg 0.23mg Horned melon
Magnesium 40mg 29mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 21mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 448mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.48mg 0.13mg Horned melon
Copper 0.02mg 0.076mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.039mg 0.043mg Jackfruit
Vitamin A 147IU 110IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 5µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.34mg Jackfruit
Vitamin C 5.3mg 13.7mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.105mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.055mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.92mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.235mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.329mg Jackfruit
Folate 3µg 24µg Jackfruit
Tryptophan 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.195g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Jackfruit
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
19%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
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 - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/nutrients
  2. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.