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Butter vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter and horned melon?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet horned melon is richer in iron, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 47% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than horned melon.

We used Butter, without salt and Horned melon (Kiwano) types in this comparison.

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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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.5%
Contains more IronIron +5550%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +875%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +9671.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +6337.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12500%
Contains more WaterWater +395.9%
Contains more OtherOther +975%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Horned melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 229%
Fats 81.11g 1.26g 123%
Vitamin A 684µg 7µg 75%
Cholesterol 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 59%
Calories 717kcal 44kcal 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Iron 0.02mg 1.13mg 14%
Magnesium 2mg 40mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.063mg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.48mg 4%
Potassium 24mg 123mg 3%
Carbs 0.06g 7.56g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.565mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 37mg 2%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.039mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.025mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 1.78g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.183mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Copper 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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%
Butter
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.