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Cheese vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheese and Horned melon

  • Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Folate, however, Horned melon is richer in Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 70% more than Horned melon.
  • Horned melon has 327 times less Sodium than Cheese. Cheese has 653mg of Sodium, while Horned melon has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +5361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +658.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1129.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +707.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%

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.
Cheese
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 0% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +744.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +857.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +1184.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2543.7%
Contains more OtherOther +762.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.7%
Contains more WaterWater +140.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Horned melon Opinion
Calories 404kcal 44kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 1.78g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 1.26g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Net carbs 3.09g 7.56g Horned melon
Carbs 3.09g 7.56g Horned melon
Cholesterol 99mg Horned melon
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 710mg 13mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 123mg Horned melon
Iron 0.14mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Sugar 0.48g Horned melon
Copper 0.03mg 0.02mg Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.48mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 37mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 1242IU 147IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 7µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.039mg Horned melon
Selenium 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.025mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.015mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.183mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.063mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 3µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Horned melon
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
33%
Cheese
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese 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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.