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Halva vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and horned melon different?

  • Halva is higher than horned melon in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 131% more than horned melon.
  • Halva contains 22 times more manganese than horned melon. Halva contains 0.873mg of manganese, while horned melon contains 0.039mg.

Candies, halavah, plain and Horned melon (Kiwano) types were 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.
Halva
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
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 +445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more IronIron +300.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5910%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1540.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2138.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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.
Halva
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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% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1596%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
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12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 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 +601.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1607.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +700.1%
Contains more OtherOther +325.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2324.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Horned melon DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.02mg 131%
Phosphorus 607mg 37mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Iron 4.53mg 1.13mg 43%
Magnesium 218mg 40mg 42%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.039mg 36%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.48mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.025mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 1.26g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.063mg 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Protein 12.49g 1.78g 21%
Calories 469kcal 44kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Carbs 60.49g 7.56g 18%
Folate 65µg 3µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.565mg 14%
Sodium 195mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.015mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.3mg 6%
Potassium 187mg 123mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 7.56g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.183mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva 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
25%
Halva
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva 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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.