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Horned melon vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horned melon and caper

  • Horned melon has less copper, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 102% more than horned melon.
  • Caper contains 4 times less phosphorus than horned melon. Horned melon contains 37mg of phosphorus, while caper contains 10mg.
  • Horned melon has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Capers, canned.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1770%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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%
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7µg
~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
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1769.8%
~equal in Water ~83.85g

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 Caper
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 Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 2348mg 102%
Copper 0.02mg 0.374mg 39%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.139mg 10%
Iron 1.13mg 1.67mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Folate 3µg 23µg 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.027mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.023mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Potassium 123mg 40mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 2%
Magnesium 40mg 33mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.652mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.018mg 1%
Protein 1.78g 2.36g 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.32mg 1%
Carbs 7.56g 4.89g 1%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 4.3mg 1%
Fats 1.26g 0.86g 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
56%
Caper

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 - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 2346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper 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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.