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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, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, 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.

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.
Contains more Calcium +1315.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains more Zinc +395.8%
Contains more Iron +126%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.02
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1315.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains more Zinc +395.8%
Contains more Iron +126%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.02

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
10
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Contains more Vitamin A +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more Folate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more Folate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1065.7%
Contains more Fats +2096.8%
Contains more Other +527.9%
Contains more Carbs +1580%
Contains more Water +83.7%
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 Protein +1065.7%
Contains more Fats +2096.8%
Contains more Other +527.9%
Contains more Carbs +1580%
Contains more Water +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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 7.56g Horned melon
Protein 20.75g 1.78g Brie
Fats 27.68g 1.26g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 7.56g Horned melon
Calories 334kcal 44kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g Horned melon
Calcium 184mg 13mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Magnesium 20mg 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 188mg 37mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 123mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 2mg Horned melon
Zinc 2.38mg 0.48mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.02mg Horned melon
Manganese 0.034mg 0.039mg Horned melon
Selenium 14.5µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 147IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 7µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.015mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.183mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.063mg Brie
Folate 65µg 3µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg Horned melon
Saturated Fat 17.41g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Horned melon
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
46%
Brie
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
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.