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Danish pastry vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between danish pastry and horned melon?

  • Danish pastry is richer in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and copper, yet horned melon is richer in magnesium.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 19% higher.
  • Danish pastry has 209 times more sodium than horned melon. Danish pastry has 417mg of sodium, while horned melon has 2mg.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Horned melon (Kiwano) types in this comparison.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +345%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +349.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1638.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.1%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%
Contains more WaterWater +183.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry 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 Danish pastry Horned melon DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Fats 21.9g 1.26g 32%
Saturated fat 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.015mg 19%
Sodium 417mg 2mg 18%
Calories 374kcal 44kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 17%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.039mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.025mg 14%
Protein 8g 1.78g 12%
Carbs 37.2g 7.56g 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.565mg 9%
Iron 1.8mg 1.13mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 8%
Copper 0.089mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.3mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 40mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.063mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 123mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 7.56g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.