Grapefruit vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between grapefruit and horned melon
- Grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while horned melon has more iron and magnesium.
- Grapefruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 29% more than horned melon.
- Grapefruit contains 8 times more vitamin A than horned melon. While grapefruit contains 1150IU of vitamin A, horned melon contains only 147IU.
- Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas 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 CalciumCalcium | +69.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +344.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1312.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +585.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +488.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +728.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 5.3mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 1.13mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 40mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.48mg | 4% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.77g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.262mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.204mg | 0.565mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.77g | 1.78g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 1.26g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.66g | 7.56g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.7mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 42kcal | 44kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.06g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 123mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.89g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.77 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
10.66 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +800% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.2% |
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Water
~88.97g
