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Coconut vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coconut and Horned melon

  • Horned melon has less Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Coconut covers your daily Manganese needs 64% more than Horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 22 times less Copper than Coconut. Coconut contains 0.435mg of Copper, while Horned melon contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +189.4%
Contains more IronIron +115%
Contains more CopperCopper +2075%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.565mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +87.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2557.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.5%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
Contains more WaterWater +89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Horned melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Horned melon Opinion
Calories 354kcal 44kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 1.78g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 1.26g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Net carbs 6.23g 7.56g Horned melon
Carbs 15.23g 7.56g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 14mg 13mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 123mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 1.13mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Horned melon
Fiber 9g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.02mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.48mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 37mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 0IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.039mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.025mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.015mg Coconut
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.183mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 26µg 3µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.