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Gingerbread vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gingerbread and horned melon?

  • Gingerbread is richer than horned melon in manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, potassium, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for manganese is 28% more.
  • Gingerbread has 164 times more sodium than horned melon. While gingerbread has 327mg of sodium, horned melon has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of horned melon is lower.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Horned melon (Kiwano) types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.9%
Contains more IronIron +154.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1651.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 +119.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1201.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.8%
Contains more OtherOther +481.4%
Contains more WaterWater +217.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Horned melon DV% diff.
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 28%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.039mg 28%
Fats 16.4g 1.26g 23%
Iron 2.88mg 1.13mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.122g 19%
Copper 0.195mg 0.02mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 18%
Calories 356kcal 44kcal 16%
Sodium 327mg 2mg 14%
Carbs 49.2g 7.56g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.025mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.015mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.063mg 10%
Potassium 439mg 123mg 9%
Folate 33µg 3µg 8%
Magnesium 70mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.565mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.3mg 6%
Calcium 71mg 13mg 6%
Protein 3.9g 1.78g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Phosphorus 54mg 37mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 7.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.