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Horned melon vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horned melon and Avocado different?

  • Horned melon is richer in Iron, while Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Avocado covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 24% more than Horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 2 times more Iron than Avocado. Horned melon contains 1.13mg of Iron, while Avocado contains 0.55mg.

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types were used in this article.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.1%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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%
Avocado
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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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +659%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~146IU
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1063.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +267.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Avocado Opinion
Calories 44kcal 160kcal Avocado
Protein 1.78g 2g Avocado
Fats 1.26g 14.66g Avocado
Vitamin C 5.3mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 7.56g 1.83g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 8.53g Avocado
Magnesium 40mg 29mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 12mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 1.13mg 0.55mg Horned melon
Sugar 0.66g Horned melon
Fiber 6.7g Avocado
Copper 0.02mg 0.19mg Avocado
Zinc 0.48mg 0.64mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 37mg 52mg Avocado
Sodium 2mg 7mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 146IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.039mg 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.067mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.13mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.257mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Folate 3µg 81µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Avocado
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
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
21%
Avocado

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 - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.