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Heart of palm vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between heart of palm and horned melon

  • Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and folate, while horned melon has more magnesium.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need for copper, 69% more than horned melon.
  • Heart of palm contains 15 times more potassium than horned melon. While heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, horned melon contains only 123mg.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, raw 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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1368.3%
Contains more IronIron +49.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3120%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 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 CVitamin C +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 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 +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.8%
Contains more OtherOther +362.8%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more WaterWater +28%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Heart of palm 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 Heart of palm Horned melon DV% diff.
Copper 0.644mg 0.02mg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 0.063mg 57%
Potassium 1806mg 123mg 50%
Zinc 3.73mg 0.48mg 30%
Phosphorus 140mg 37mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.015mg 13%
Magnesium 10mg 40mg 7%
Iron 1.69mg 1.13mg 7%
Carbs 25.61g 7.56g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Calories 115kcal 44kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 8mg 5.3mg 3%
Protein 2.7g 1.78g 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.565mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.26g 2%
Sodium 14mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Net carbs 24.11g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Heart of palm 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
24%
Heart of palm
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Heart of palm
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm 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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.