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Crab meat vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Horned melon different?

  • Crab meat is higher than Horned melon in Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Copper 129% more than Horned melon.
  • Crab meat contains 536 times more Sodium than Horned melon. Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, while Horned melon contains 2mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Horned melon (Kiwano) types were used in this article.

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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
8
:
2
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Calcium +353.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +656.8%
Contains more Potassium +113%
Contains more Zinc +1487.5%
Contains more Copper +5810%
Contains more Iron +48.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.039
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Horned melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +353.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +656.8%
Contains more Potassium +113%
Contains more Zinc +1487.5%
Contains more Copper +5810%
Contains more Iron +48.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.039

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
8
:
1
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Vitamin C +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +406.9%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Horned melon
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 C +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +406.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
2
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Protein +987.1%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Other +262.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Horned melon
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 +987.1%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Other +262.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.56g Horned melon
Protein 19.35g 1.78g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 1.26g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 7.56g Horned melon
Calories 97kcal 44kcal Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 13mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Magnesium 63mg 40mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 37mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 123mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 2mg Horned melon
Zinc 7.62mg 0.48mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.02mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.039mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 7µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 5.3mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.025mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.015mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.565mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.183mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.063mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 3µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg Horned melon
Saturated Fat 0.133g Horned melon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
135%
Crab meat
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1070mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $10.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.