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Horned melon vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Horned melon and Cantaloupe

  • Horned melon has more Iron, and Magnesium, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Horned melon contains 5 times more Iron than Cantaloupe. Horned melon contains 1.13mg of Iron, while Cantaloupe contains 0.21mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Melons, cantaloupe, 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +438.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
~equal in Manganese ~0.041mg

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.9%
Contains more FatsFats +563.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%
~equal in Carbs ~8.16g
~equal in Water ~90.15g

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 Cantaloupe
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 44kcal 34kcal Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.84g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.19g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.56g 7.26g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 8.16g Cantaloupe
Magnesium 40mg 12mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 9mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 1.13mg 0.21mg Horned melon
Sugar 7.86g Horned melon
Fiber 0.9g Cantaloupe
Copper 0.02mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.48mg 0.18mg Horned melon
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 37mg 15mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 16mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.039mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.105mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 3µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Cantaloupe
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
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
8%
Cantaloupe

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 - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe 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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.