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Cumin vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cumin and horned melon

  • Horned melon has less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 815% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 85 times less manganese than cumin. Cumin contains 3.333mg of manganese, while horned melon contains 0.039mg.
  • The glycemic index of horned melon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed 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.
Cumin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +815%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7061.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1353.7%
Contains more IronIron +5772.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4235%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1248.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8446.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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.
Cumin
10
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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
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 CVitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2412%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 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 +900.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1667.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1672.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1003.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Horned melon DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.13mg 815%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.039mg 143%
Copper 0.867mg 0.02mg 94%
Calcium 931mg 13mg 92%
Magnesium 366mg 40mg 78%
Phosphorus 499mg 37mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.025mg 50%
Potassium 1788mg 123mg 49%
Fiber 10.5g 42%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.48mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 35%
Fats 22.27g 1.26g 32%
Protein 17.81g 1.78g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.063mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.565mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.015mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Calories 375kcal 44kcal 17%
Carbs 44.24g 7.56g 12%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.535g 7%
Sodium 168mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 5.3mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin 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
44%
Cumin
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

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 - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin 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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.