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Caramel vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caramel and horned melon

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, horned melon is higher in iron, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Caramel covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 19% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 123 times less sodium than caramel. Caramel contains 245mg of sodium, while horned melon contains 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +961.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more IronIron +707.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Horned melon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 23%
Carbs 77g 7.56g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.015mg 19%
Calories 382kcal 44kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 138mg 13mg 13%
Iron 0.14mg 1.13mg 12%
Phosphorus 114mg 37mg 11%
Fats 8.1g 1.26g 11%
Saturated fat 2.476g 11%
Sodium 245mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.183mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.025mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 1.78g 6%
Magnesium 17mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5.3mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 4%
Potassium 214mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.565mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.063mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Copper 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.48mg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +158.4%
Contains more FatsFats +542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +918.5%
Contains more OtherOther +318.6%
Contains more WaterWater +946.7%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.