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Horned melon vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Horned melon and Asian pear

  • Horned melon is higher than Asian pear in Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Horned melon's daily need coverage for Iron is 14% higher.
  • Horned melon has 24 times more Zinc than Asian pear. While Horned melon has 0.48mg of Zinc, Asian pear has only 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Pears, asian, 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.
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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256%
Contains more FatsFats +447.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
~equal in Water ~88.25g

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 Asian pear
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 Asian pear Opinion
Calories 44kcal 42kcal Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.5g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.23g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 3.8mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 7.05g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 10.65g Asian pear
Magnesium 40mg 8mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 4mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 121mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0mg Horned melon
Sugar 7.05g Horned melon
Fiber 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.02mg 0.05mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.48mg 0.02mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 11mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 147IU 0IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.12mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.039mg 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.009mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.01mg Horned melon
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.219mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.07mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.022mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 3µg 8µg Asian pear
Choline 5.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Asian pear
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%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
5%
Asian pear

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 - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.