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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
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% |
