Dates vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dates and horned melon different?
- Dates are richer in copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while horned melon is higher in vitamin C.
- Dates cover your daily need for copper, 21% more than horned melon.
- Dates contain 7 times more manganese than horned melon. Dates contain 0.262mg of manganese, while horned melon contains 0.039mg.
Dates, deglet noor 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +433.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +930% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +571.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +340% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +221.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +161.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1225% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
Carbs | 75.03g | 7.56g | 22% |
Copper | 0.206mg | 0.02mg | 21% |
Potassium | 656mg | 123mg | 16% |
Calories | 282kcal | 44kcal | 12% |
Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.039mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.183mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.063mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 5.3mg | 5% |
Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
Folate | 19µg | 3µg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.565mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 62mg | 37mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
Calcium | 39mg | 13mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 40mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Protein | 2.45g | 1.78g | 1% |
Fats | 0.39g | 1.26g | 1% |
Iron | 1.02mg | 1.13mg | 1% |
Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 67.03g | 7.56g | N/A |
Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +892.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +272.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +223.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +333.4% |