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Bagel vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bagel and horned melon different?

  • Bagel has more manganese, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bagel is 60% higher.
  • Bagel contains 220 times more sodium than horned melon. While bagel contains 439mg of sodium, horned melon contains only 2mg.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index (48) than bagel (69).

Bagels, wheat 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.
Bagel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
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 +27.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +144.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +775%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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.
Bagel
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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% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
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 +1512%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 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 +473%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546.7%
Contains more OtherOther +325.6%
Contains more WaterWater +136.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Horned melon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.039mg 60%
Selenium 28.7µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.025mg 32%
Iron 2.76mg 1.13mg 20%
Sodium 439mg 2mg 19%
Folate 76µg 3µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.565mg 18%
Protein 10.2g 1.78g 17%
Copper 0.175mg 0.02mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Phosphorus 142mg 37mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.015mg 15%
Carbs 48.89g 7.56g 14%
Calories 250kcal 44kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.063mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.183mg 4%
Magnesium 51mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 165mg 123mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1%
Fats 1.53g 1.26g 0%
Net carbs 44.79g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 6.12g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Horned melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Bagel
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

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 - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.