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Chinook salmon vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinook salmon and horned melon

  • Chinook salmon is higher than horned melon in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 59% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 12 times more folate than horned melon. While chinook salmon has 35µg of folate, horned melon has only 3µg.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than horned melon (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +165%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +902.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.3%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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 +2028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1677.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +1344.9%
Contains more FatsFats +961.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
~equal in Other ~0.43g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.565mg 59%
Protein 25.72g 1.78g 48%
Phosphorus 371mg 37mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.063mg 31%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 40mg 20%
Fats 13.38g 1.26g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 7µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.214g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.183mg 14%
Potassium 505mg 123mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.015mg 11%
Calories 231kcal 44kcal 9%
Folate 35µg 3µg 8%
Copper 0.053mg 0.02mg 4%
Sodium 60mg 2mg 3%
Iron 0.91mg 1.13mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.56g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.025mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 13mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.039mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $13.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.