Horned melon vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between horned melon and apples
- Apples contain less iron and magnesium than horned melon.
- Daily need coverage for iron for horned melon is 13% higher.
- Apples have 12 times less zinc than horned melon. Horned melon has 0.48mg of zinc, while apples have 0.04mg.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index than apples.
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.
| 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% |
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 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Fructose | 5.9g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 0.26g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 13.81g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 3.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 4.6mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 52kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 11.41g | N/A |
| Potassium | 123mg | 107mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.39g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Folate | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.051g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
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:
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
