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English muffin vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between English muffins and horned melon

  • English muffins have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, horned melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • English muffins cover your daily sodium needs 20% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has 12 times less folate than English muffins. English muffins have 37µg of folate, while horned melon has 3µg.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.

Specific food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 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 +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +545%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +815.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +624%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +332.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.5%
Contains more OtherOther +458.1%
Contains more WaterWater +111.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Horned melon DV% diff.
Sodium 464mg 2mg 20%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.039mg 14%
Phosphorus 133mg 37mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.025mg 13%
Carbs 46g 7.56g 13%
Protein 7.7g 1.78g 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.015mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Calories 235kcal 44kcal 10%
Folate 37µg 3µg 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.565mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.183mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 13mg 4%
Iron 0.89mg 1.13mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.48mg 2%
Fats 1.8g 1.26g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 7.56g N/A
Potassium 131mg 123mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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%
English muffin
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
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 - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.