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Figs vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between figs and horned melon

  • Figs have more copper; however, horned melon is richer in iron and magnesium.
  • Horned melon has 4 times less copper than figs. Figs have 0.07mg of copper, while horned melon has 0.02mg.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.

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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more IronIron +205.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Figs
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Horned melon DV% diff.
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Iron 0.37mg 1.13mg 10%
Copper 0.07mg 0.02mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 40mg 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.039mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 5.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.063mg 4%
Carbs 19.18g 7.56g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.025mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.015mg 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.48mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.183mg 2%
Protein 0.75g 1.78g 2%
Calories 74kcal 44kcal 2%
Calcium 35mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.565mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.26g 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 16.26g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 CarbsCarbs +153.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.3%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%

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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. Figs - 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.

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