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Custard apple vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Custard apple and Horned melon?

  • Custard apple is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Horned melon is higher in Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Custard apple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% more.
  • Custard apple has 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Horned melon. While Custard apple has 0.1mg of Vitamin B2, Horned melon has only 0.015mg.

We used Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
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 +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +59.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 64% 2% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 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 CarbsCarbs +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Horned melon Opinion
Calories 101kcal 44kcal Custard apple
Protein 1.7g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.6g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 19.2mg 5.3mg Custard apple
Net carbs 22.8g 7.56g Custard apple
Carbs 25.2g 7.56g Custard apple
Magnesium 18mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 30mg 13mg Custard apple
Potassium 382mg 123mg Custard apple
Iron 0.71mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Fiber 2.4g Custard apple
Copper 0.02mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 21mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 4mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 33IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Horned melon
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.025mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.015mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.063mg Custard apple
Folate 3µg Horned melon
Saturated Fat 0.231g Horned melon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Custard apple
Lysine 0.037mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.004mg Custard apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard apple 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
14%
Custard apple
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.