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Horned melon vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horned melon and applesauce

  • The amount of iron and magnesium in horned melon is higher than in applesauce.
  • Horned melon covers your daily iron needs 11% more than applesauce.
  • Applesauce has 16 times less Zinc than horned melon. Horned melon has 0.48mg of Zinc, while applesauce has 0.03mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more IronIron +391.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +947.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1160%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.1%
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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 Applesauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Applesauce Opinion
Calories 44kcal 42kcal Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.17g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.1g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 1mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 7.56g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 40mg 3mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 4mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 74mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.23mg Horned melon
Sugar 9.39g Horned melon
Fiber 1.1g Applesauce
Copper 0.02mg 0.027mg Applesauce
Zinc 0.48mg 0.03mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 5mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 147IU 29IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.039mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.084mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.041mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.027mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Applesauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
4%
Applesauce

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 - 9.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.