Horned melon vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between horned melon and apricots
- Horned melon has more iron and magnesium; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A, copper, and vitamin C.
- Apricots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% more.
- Horned melon contains 4 times more magnesium than apricots. Horned melon contains 40mg of magnesium, while apricots contain 10mg.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Apricots, raw.
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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 | +300% |
Contains more IronIron | +189.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +290% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +97.4% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +16.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +88.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1271.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 96µg | 10% |
Iron | 1.13mg | 0.39mg | 9% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
Magnesium | 40mg | 10mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.078mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.89mg | 6% | |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 10mg | 5% |
Potassium | 123mg | 259mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 23mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
Choline | 2.8mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 7.56g | 11.12g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.077g | 1% | |
Fats | 1.26g | 0.39g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.78g | 1.4g | 1% |
Fructose | 0.94g | 1% | |
Calories | 44kcal | 48kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.56g | 9.12g | N/A |
Calcium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
Sugar | 9.24g | N/A | |
Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.027mg | 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:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
11.12 g
Water:
86.35 g
Other:
0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +223.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +72.1% |
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Water
~86.35g