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Brie vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brie and horned melon?

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, yet horned melon is higher in iron.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 39% more.
  • Brie has 315 times more sodium than horned melon. While brie has 629mg of sodium, horned melon has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

We used Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
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 +1315.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.02mg

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.
Brie
11
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +2385.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +1065.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2096.8%
Contains more OtherOther +527.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1580%
Contains more WaterWater +83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Horned melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 1.26g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.015mg 39%
Protein 20.75g 1.78g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 2mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 37mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 7µg 19%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.48mg 17%
Calcium 184mg 13mg 17%
Folate 65µg 3µg 16%
Calories 334kcal 44kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.063mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.183mg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 1.13mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 0.45g 7.56g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.565mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 123mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.039mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
45%
Brie
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.