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Corn syrup vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn syrup and horned melon

  • The amount of iron, magnesium, and vitamin C in horned melon is higher than in corn syrup.
  • Horned melon has 78 times less sodium than corn syrup. Corn syrup has 155mg of sodium, while horned melon has 2mg.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
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 +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +165%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.5%
Contains more IronIron +205.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2725%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Horned melon DV% diff.
Carbs 77.59g 7.56g 23%
Calories 286kcal 44kcal 12%
Iron 0.37mg 1.13mg 10%
Magnesium 8mg 40mg 8%
Sodium 155mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Protein 0g 1.78g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.063mg 4%
Phosphorus 11mg 37mg 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.48mg 4%
Copper 0.053mg 0.02mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.565mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.183mg 3%
Potassium 44mg 123mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.26g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.025mg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 77.59g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.015mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 +926.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +304.2%
~equal in Other ~0.43g

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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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.