Horned melon vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between horned melon and American cheese
- Horned melon has more iron and vitamin C; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 103% higher.
- Horned melon is lower in sodium.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.
Food types used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7938.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +418.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1632.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +643.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1460% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1045mg | 103% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 641mg | 86% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 82% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1671mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 63% | |
| Fats | 1.26g | 31.79g | 47% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 37% | |
| Protein | 1.78g | 18.13g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 250µg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 21% | |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 2.49mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.234mg | 17% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 371kcal | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 9% | |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.63mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.403mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 3.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Potassium | 123mg | 132mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.26g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.144g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +124.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +918.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2423% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1474.4% |
