Cantaloupe vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cantaloupe and horned melon
- Cantaloupe has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, horned melon is richer in iron and magnesium.
- Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 65% more.
- Cantaloupe contains 7 times more folate than horned melon. Cantaloupe contains 21µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
- Cantaloupe has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +117.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +438.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +146.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +592.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 5.3mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 7µg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 1.13mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 40mg | 7% |
| Folate | 21µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 267mg | 123mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0.84g | 1.78g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 1.26g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.565mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 7.56g | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.86g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +563.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~7.56g
~equal in
Water
~88.97g
