Ham vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ham and horned melon
- Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper; however, horned melon is higher in magnesium and vitamin C.
- Ham covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 61% more than horned melon.
- Horned melon contains 602 times less sodium than ham. Ham contains 1203mg of sodium, while horned melon contains 2mg.
- The glycemic index of horned melon is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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 PotassiumPotassium | +133.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +31% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +295% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +429.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +185.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2916% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1246.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +612% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +534.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.025mg | 61% |
Sodium | 1203mg | 2mg | 52% |
Protein | 20.93g | 1.78g | 38% |
Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 27% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.063mg | 26% |
Phosphorus | 196mg | 37mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 0.565mg | 22% |
Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.48mg | 22% |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% | |
Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.015mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 1.81g | 8% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 7% | |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
Fats | 5.53g | 1.26g | 7% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 40mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.3mg | 6% |
Calories | 145kcal | 44kcal | 5% |
Potassium | 287mg | 123mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Iron | 1.48mg | 1.13mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 1.5g | 7.56g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.5g | 7.56g | N/A |
Folate | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.775mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.75mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1075.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +338.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +916.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +404% |
Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |