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Biscuit vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between biscuits and horned melon?

  • Biscuits are richer than horned melon in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and copper.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% more.
  • Biscuits have 290 times more sodium than horned melon. While biscuits have 580mg of sodium, horned melon has only 2mg.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Horned melon (Kiwano) types 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +1707.7%
Contains more IronIron +156.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +869.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1324%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +293.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1193.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +489.9%
Contains more OtherOther +644.2%
Contains more WaterWater +207.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Horned melon DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.025mg 28%
Sodium 580mg 2mg 25%
Fats 16.3g 1.26g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.015mg 23%
Calcium 235mg 13mg 22%
Iron 2.9mg 1.13mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.324g 20%
Phosphorus 164mg 37mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 17%
Folate 61µg 3µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.565mg 15%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.039mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 44kcal 15%
Carbs 44.6g 7.56g 12%
Protein 7g 1.78g 10%
Copper 0.082mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.3mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.063mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 7.56g N/A
Potassium 121mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.