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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +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.
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +86%
Contains more OtherOther +107%
Contains more FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.8%
~equal in Water ~88.97g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Horned melon 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk 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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.