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Foie gras vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Foie gras and Horned melon

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Horned melon has more Magnesium.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 110% more than Horned melon.
  • Foie gras contains 349 times more Sodium than Horned melon. While Foie gras contains 697mg of Sodium, Horned melon contains only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked 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 +438.5%
Contains more Iron +386.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +440.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +207.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +386.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +440.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +207.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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 A +2167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +555.7%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +165%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 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 A +2167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +555.7%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +165%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +540.4%
Contains more Fats +3379.4%
Contains more Other +609.3%
Contains more Carbs +61.9%
Contains more Water +140.2%
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 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 +540.4%
Contains more Fats +3379.4%
Contains more Other +609.3%
Contains more Carbs +61.9%
Contains more Water +140.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Foie gras 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 7.56g Horned melon
Protein 11.4g 1.78g Foie gras
Fats 43.84g 1.26g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 7.56g Horned melon
Calories 462kcal 44kcal Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 13mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 1.13mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 200mg 37mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 123mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 2mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.92mg 0.48mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.02mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.039mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 147IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 7µg Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.025mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.015mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.565mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.183mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 60µg 3µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg Horned melon
Saturated Fat 14.45g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras 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
138%
Foie gras
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.