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Plum vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Plum and Horned melon

  • The amount of Iron, and Magnesium in Horned melon is higher than in Plum.
  • Horned melon covers your daily Iron needs 12% more than Plum.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, 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.
Plum
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 +27.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +564.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Plum
8
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 CVitamin C +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +51.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.3%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
~equal in Water ~88.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Horned melon Opinion
Calories 46kcal 44kcal Plum
Protein 0.7g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.28g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 9.5mg 5.3mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 7.56g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 7.56g Plum
Magnesium 7mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 6mg 13mg Horned melon
Potassium 157mg 123mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Sugar 9.92g Horned melon
Fiber 1.4g Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.02mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 16mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 0mg 2mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 147IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 7µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.039mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.025mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.015mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 5µg 3µg Plum
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.