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Horned melon vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and bisque different?

  • Horned melon has more iron and magnesium than bisque.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for bisque is 18% higher.
  • Horned melon contains 10 times more magnesium than bisque. While horned melon contains 40mg of magnesium, bisque contains only 4mg.
  • Horned melon has less sodium.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index (48) than bisque (70).

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties 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%
Bisque
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.8% 15% 12% 17% 6.5% 10% 55% 14% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more IronIron +242.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Bisque
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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 8% 6% 0% 0% 6.8% 6.7% 8.7% 3% 8.3% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Bisque
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10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.5%
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~87.17g

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 Bisque
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Bisque DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 424mg 18%
Iron 1.13mg 0.33mg 10%
Magnesium 40mg 4mg 9%
Copper 0.02mg 0.052mg 4%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.104mg 3%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.05mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.45g 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.036mg 2%
Protein 1.78g 0.92g 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.22g 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.465mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.029mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.28g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 18µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Potassium 123mg 169mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Carbs 7.56g 9.6g 1%
Calories 44kcal 50kcal 0%
Fats 1.26g 1.02g 0%
Net carbs 7.56g 9.4g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Bisque
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
5%
Horned melon
4%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
14%
Bisque

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Bisque
Bisque is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171574/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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