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Horned melon vs. Boysenberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horned melon and Boysenberry different?

  • Horned melon is richer in Magnesium, while Boysenberry is higher in Manganese, Folate, and Copper.
  • Boysenberry covers your daily need of Manganese 22% more than Horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 3 times more Magnesium than Boysenberry. Horned melon contains 40mg of Magnesium, while Boysenberry contains 16mg.

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1302.6%

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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
~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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +384.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
~equal in Water ~85.9g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Boysenberry Opinion
Calories 44kcal 50kcal Boysenberry
Protein 1.78g 1.1g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 3.1mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 6.89g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 12.19g Boysenberry
Magnesium 40mg 16mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 27mg Boysenberry
Potassium 123mg 139mg Boysenberry
Iron 1.13mg 0.85mg Horned melon
Sugar 6.89g Horned melon
Fiber 5.3g Boysenberry
Copper 0.02mg 0.08mg Boysenberry
Zinc 0.48mg 0.22mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 27mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 1mg Boysenberry
Vitamin A 147IU 67IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.87mg Boysenberry
Manganese 0.039mg 0.547mg Boysenberry
Selenium 0.2µg Boysenberry
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.053mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.037mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.767mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.25mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.056mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 7.8µg Boysenberry
Folate 3µg 63µg Boysenberry
Choline 10.2mg Boysenberry
Saturated Fat 0.009g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Boysenberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g Boysenberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Boysenberry
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
13%
Boysenberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
18%
Boysenberry

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 - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Boysenberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.