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

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Significant differences between English muffin and Horned melon

  • English muffin has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Horned melon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • English muffin covers your daily Sodium needs 20% more than Horned melon.
  • Horned melon has 12 times less Folate than English muffin. English muffin has 37µg of Folate, while Horned melon has 3µg.
  • Horned melon contains less Sodium.

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.
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +259.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Copper +545%
Contains more Manganese +815.4%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +90.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Potassium - 123
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +259.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Copper +545%
Contains more Manganese +815.4%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +90.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Potassium - 123

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +624%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.7%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +624%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.7%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +332.6%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +508.5%
Contains more Other +458.1%
Contains more Water +111.3%
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 Protein +332.6%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +508.5%
Contains more Other +458.1%
Contains more Water +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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 7.56g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 1.78g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 1.26g English muffin
Carbs 46g 7.56g English muffin
Calories 235kcal 44kcal English muffin
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Calcium 52mg 13mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Magnesium 21mg 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 133mg 37mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 123mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 2mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.7mg 0.48mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.02mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.039mg English muffin
Vitamin A 0IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.025mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.015mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.565mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.183mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 37µg 3µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Horned melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
English muffin
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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.