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Croissant vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croissant and horned melon

  • The amount of vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus in croissant is higher than in horned melon.
  • Croissant covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 30% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has 234 times less sodium than croissant. Croissant has 467mg of sodium, while horned melon has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
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 +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +79.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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 AVitamin A +2842.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1452%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +360.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.8%
Contains more OtherOther +318.6%
Contains more WaterWater +283.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Horned melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Fats 21g 1.26g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.025mg 30%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 206µg 7µg 22%
Folate 88µg 3µg 21%
Sodium 467mg 2mg 20%
Calories 406kcal 44kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.015mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.183mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.039mg 13%
Carbs 45.8g 7.56g 13%
Protein 8.2g 1.78g 13%
Iron 2.03mg 1.13mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.565mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.02mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 37mg 13mg 2%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.48mg 2%
Net carbs 43.2g 7.56g N/A
Potassium 118mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant 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
35%
Croissant
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.