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Honeydew vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Honeydew and Horned melon

  • Honeydew has more Vitamin C, however, Horned melon is higher in Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Honeydew covers your daily Vitamin C needs 14% more than Horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 6 times less Folate than Honeydew. Honeydew contains 19µg of Folate, while Horned melon contains 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, honeydew, 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% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 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 PotassiumPotassium +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +564.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%

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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
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% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 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 CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.6%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
~equal in Water ~88.97g
~equal in Other ~0.43g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honeydew 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Horned melon Opinion
Calories 36kcal 44kcal Horned melon
Protein 0.54g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.14g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 18mg 5.3mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 7.56g Honeydew
Carbs 9.09g 7.56g Honeydew
Magnesium 10mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 6mg 13mg Horned melon
Potassium 228mg 123mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Sugar 8.12g Horned melon
Fiber 0.8g Honeydew
Copper 0.024mg 0.02mg Honeydew
Zinc 0.09mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 11mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 18mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 50IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.027mg 0.039mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.025mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.015mg Horned melon
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.063mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 3µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Honeydew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew 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
11%
Honeydew
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
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 - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.