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Horned melon vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Horned melon and Blueberry

  • Horned melon is higher in Iron, and Magnesium, however, Blueberry is richer in Manganese.
  • Blueberry's daily need coverage for Manganese is 13% higher.
  • Horned melon has 7 times more Magnesium than Blueberry. While Horned melon has 40mg of Magnesium, Blueberry has only 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains more IronIron +303.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +761.5%

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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.5%
Contains more FatsFats +281.8%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.7%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Blueberry Opinion
Calories 44kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 1.78g 0.74g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.33g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Net carbs 7.56g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 7.56g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 40mg 6mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 6mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 77mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.28mg Horned melon
Sugar 9.96g Horned melon
Fiber 2.4g Blueberry
Copper 0.02mg 0.057mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.48mg 0.16mg Horned melon
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 37mg 12mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 147IU 54IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.039mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg Blueberry
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.418mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.124mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.052mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 3µg 6µg Blueberry
Choline 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.028g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
10%
Blueberry

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 - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.