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Common fig vs Horned melon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Common fig and Horned melon

  • Common fig has more Copper, however Horned melon is richer in Iron and Magnesium.
  • Horned melon has 4 times less Copper than Common fig. Common fig has 0.07mg of Copper, while Horned melon has 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Figs, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Common fig
Common fig
4
:
4
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Calcium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +88.6%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +205.4%
Contains more Magnesium +135.3%
Contains more Zinc +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Common fig
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 14% 11% 21% 13% 24% 5% 6% 1%
Horned melon
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 43% 4% 11% 29% 7% 14% 16% 1%
Contains more Calcium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +88.6%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +205.4%
Contains more Magnesium +135.3%
Contains more Zinc +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Common fig
Common fig
9
:
3
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 147
Common fig
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 7% 9% 3% 0% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 0% 12% 5%
Horned melon
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 18% 9% 0% 0% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 147

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
9
Common fig
6
Horned melon
Mineral Summary Score
11
Common fig
15
Horned melon

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
5%
Common fig
11%
Horned melon
Carbohydrates
19%
Common fig
8%
Horned melon
Fats
1%
Common fig
6%
Horned melon

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Common fig Horned melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugars ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Common fig Horned melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sugars (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Common fig
Common fig contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Common fig
Common fig is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Common fig
Common fig is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
Nutrient Common fig Horned melon Opinion
Calories 74 44 Common fig
Protein 0.75 1.78 Horned melon
Fats 0.3 1.26 Horned melon
Vitamin C 2 5.3 Horned melon
Carbs 19.18 7.56 Common fig
Cholesterol 0 Horned melon
Vitamin D 0 Common fig
Iron 0.37 1.13 Horned melon
Calcium 35 13 Common fig
Potassium 232 123 Common fig
Magnesium 17 40 Horned melon
Sugars 16.26 Horned melon
Fiber 2.9 Common fig
Copper 0.07 0.02 Common fig
Zinc 0.15 0.48 Horned melon
Starch
Phosphorus 14 37 Horned melon
Sodium 1 2 Common fig
Vitamin A 142 147 Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.11 Common fig
Vitamin D 0 Common fig
Vitamin B1 0.06 0.025 Common fig
Vitamin B2 0.05 0.015 Common fig
Vitamin B3 0.4 0.565 Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.3 0.183 Common fig
Vitamin B6 0.113 0.063 Common fig
Vitamin B12 0 Common fig
Vitamin K 4.7 Common fig
Folate 6 3 Common fig
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.06 Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066 Common fig
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144 Common fig
Tryptophan 0.006 Common fig
Threonine 0.024 Common fig
Isoleucine 0.023 Common fig
Leucine 0.033 Common fig
Lysine 0.03 Common fig
Methionine 0.006 Common fig
Phenylalanine 0.018 Common fig
Valine 0.028 Common fig
Histidine 0.011 Common fig
Fructose

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links of the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Common fig - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.