Sardines vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sardines and horned melon different?
- Sardines have more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B6 than horned melon.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for sardines is 65% higher.
- Sardines contain 154 times more sodium than horned melon. While sardines contain 307mg of sodium, horned melon contains only 2mg.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than horned melon (48).
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Horned melon (Kiwano) are the varieties 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 | +2838.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +222.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +830% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1224.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +176.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1413.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +828.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +250.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 373% | |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 96% | |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 37mg | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% | |
| Protein | 24.62g | 1.78g | 46% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 13mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 0.565mg | 29% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 1.13mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.02mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.015mg | 16% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 1.26g | 16% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 307mg | 2mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.063mg | 8% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 44kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 123mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 0.48mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.025mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.56g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.039mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 40mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1283.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +808.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +904.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.3% |
