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Horned melon vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horned melon and brie?

  • Horned melon is higher in iron, yet brie is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 39% more.
  • Horned melon has 2 times more iron than brie. While horned melon has 1.13mg of iron, brie has only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in horned melon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cheese, brie types 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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1315.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.019mg

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%
Brie
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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 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1580%
Contains more WaterWater +83.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1065.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2096.8%
Contains more OtherOther +527.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 69%
Fats 1.26g 27.68g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.52mg 39%
Protein 1.78g 20.75g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 2mg 629mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 37mg 188mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 7µg 174µg 19%
Zinc 0.48mg 2.38mg 17%
Calcium 13mg 184mg 17%
Folate 3µg 65µg 16%
Calories 44kcal 334kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.235mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.69mg 10%
Iron 1.13mg 0.5mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.07mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 7.56g 0.45g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.38mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Copper 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.