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Hamburger vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hamburgers and horned melon

  • Hamburgers are higher than horned melon in vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 30% higher.
  • Hamburgers have 207 times more sodium than horned melon. While hamburgers have 414mg of sodium, horned melon has only 2mg.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index (48) than hamburgers (66).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +154.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +355%
Contains more ZincZinc +497.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 +768%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +849.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +859.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1039.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.8%
Contains more OtherOther +316.3%
Contains more WaterWater +108.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger Horned melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 60%
Protein 17.08g 1.78g 31%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.565mg 30%
Saturated fat 5.096g 23%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.48mg 22%
Iron 2.88mg 1.13mg 22%
Fats 14.36g 1.26g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.015mg 18%
Sodium 414mg 2mg 18%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.025mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 14%
Phosphorus 136mg 37mg 14%
Folate 56µg 3µg 13%
Calories 295kcal 44kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.063mg 11%
Calcium 102mg 13mg 9%
Copper 0.091mg 0.02mg 8%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.039mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Carbs 24.1g 7.56g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 40mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.183mg 3%
Potassium 226mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.