Horned melon vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are horned melon and buttermilk different?
- Horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium; however, buttermilk is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for horned melon is 14% higher.
- Horned melon contains 4 times more magnesium than buttermilk. While horned melon contains 40mg of magnesium, buttermilk contains only 11mg.
- Horned melon has less sodium.
Horned melon (Kiwano) and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +263.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +2160% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +81.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1850% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +792.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +430% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +874.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +926.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.13mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.154mg | 11% |
Calcium | 13mg | 116mg | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 9% | |
Sodium | 2mg | 190mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 89mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 40mg | 11mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 1mg | 5% |
Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
Protein | 1.78g | 3.31g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 0.548g | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.002mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.275mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
Folate | 3µg | 5µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 14µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
Potassium | 123mg | 151mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 7.56g | 4.79g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.254g | 1% | |
Fats | 1.26g | 0.88g | 1% |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
Calories | 44kcal | 40kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.56g | 4.79g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 4.79g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
0.88 g
Carbs:
4.79 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats | +43.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +86% |
Contains more OtherOther | +107% |
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Water
~90.13g