Buttermilk vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are buttermilk and horned melon different?
- Buttermilk is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus; however, horned melon is richer in iron and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for horned melon is 14% higher.
- Buttermilk contains 95 times more sodium than horned melon. While buttermilk contains 190mg of sodium, horned melon contains only 2mg.
Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +792.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +263.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +2160% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +81.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1850% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +926.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +430% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +874.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.05mg | 1.13mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
Calcium | 116mg | 13mg | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 9% | |
Sodium | 190mg | 2mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 89mg | 37mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 11mg | 40mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 5.3mg | 5% |
Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
Protein | 3.31g | 1.78g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.058mg | 0.565mg | 3% |
Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 0.548g | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.275mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
Folate | 5µg | 3µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 7µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
Potassium | 151mg | 123mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 4.79g | 7.56g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.254g | 1% | |
Fats | 0.88g | 1.26g | 1% |
Copper | 0.011mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
Calories | 40kcal | 44kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.79g | 7.56g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 4.79g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
0.88 g
Carbs:
4.79 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.89 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +86% |
Contains more OtherOther | +107% |
Contains more FatsFats | +43.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.8% |
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Water
~88.97g