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Chocolate cake vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate cake and horned melon

  • Chocolate cake has more copper, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and iron; however, horned melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for copper is 21% more.
  • Chocolate cake contains 158 times more sodium than horned melon. Chocolate cake contains 315mg of sodium, while horned melon contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +361.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +935%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +617.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 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 +197.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1098.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606.3%
Contains more OtherOther +318.6%
Contains more WaterWater +264.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Horned melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 25%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Copper 0.207mg 0.02mg 21%
Fats 15.1g 1.26g 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 18%
Calories 371kcal 44kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.015mg 15%
Carbs 53.4g 7.56g 15%
Sodium 315mg 2mg 14%
Phosphorus 106mg 37mg 10%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.039mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.025mg 10%
Protein 5.3g 1.78g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Iron 1.61mg 1.13mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.3mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Calcium 60mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.565mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.063mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 40mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Potassium 140mg 123mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 7.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.