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Horned melon vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Horned melon and Apple

  • Apple contains less Iron, and Magnesium than Horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Horned melon is 13% higher.
  • Apple has 12 times less Zinc than Horned melon. Horned melon has 0.48mg of Zinc, while Apple has 0.04mg.

Food types used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +841.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 18% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.6%
Contains more FatsFats +641.2%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.7%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horned melon Apple
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Apple Opinion
Calories 44kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 1.78g 0.26g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.17g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 4.6mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 7.56g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 40mg 5mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 6mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 107mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.12mg Horned melon
Sugar 10.39g Horned melon
Fiber 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.02mg 0.027mg Apple
Zinc 0.48mg 0.04mg Horned melon
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 37mg 11mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 147IU 54IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.039mg 0.035mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.017mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.091mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.061mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.041mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 2.2µg Apple
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Apple
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
6%
Horned melon
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
4%
Apple

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 - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.