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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.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

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% 2.3% 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.039mg 64%
Fats 33.49g 1.26g 50%
Copper 0.435mg 0.02mg 46%
Fiber 9g 36%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Calories 354kcal 44kcal 16%
Iron 2.43mg 1.13mg 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 37mg 11%
Potassium 356mg 123mg 7%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.48mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 4%
Protein 3.33g 1.78g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.025mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 7.56g 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 5.3mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.063mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 7.56g N/A
Calcium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.565mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
5%
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.