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Fortune cookie vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fortune cookie and Horned melon

  • Fortune cookie has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Horned melon is richer in Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Fortune cookie's daily need coverage for Folate is 16% more.
  • Fortune cookie contains 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Horned melon. Fortune cookie contains 0.13mg of Vitamin B2, while Horned melon contains 0.015mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fortune 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.
Contains more Iron +27.4%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +387.2%
Contains more Magnesium +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +182.4%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Iron +27.4%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +387.2%
Contains more Magnesium +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +182.4%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Equal in Phosphorus - 37

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +384.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 50% 2% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +384.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +136%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +1011.1%
Contains more Other +155.8%
Contains more Water +1012.1%
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 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 Protein +136%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +1011.1%
Contains more Other +155.8%
Contains more Water +1012.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 82.4g 7.56g Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 1.78g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 1.26g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 7.56g Fortune cookie
Calories 378kcal 44kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g Horned melon
Fiber 1.6g Fortune cookie
Calcium 12mg 13mg Horned melon
Iron 1.44mg 1.13mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 7mg 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 35mg 37mg Horned melon
Potassium 41mg 123mg Horned melon
Sodium 31mg 2mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.02mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg 0.039mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.025mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.015mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.565mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.183mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 66µg 3µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg Horned melon
Saturated Fat 0.669g Horned melon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Horned melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Fortune cookie
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.