Horned melon vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between horned melon and carambola
- Horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C and copper.
- Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 32% higher.
- Horned melon has 14 times more iron than carambola. While horned melon has 1.13mg of iron, carambola has only 0.08mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Carambola, (starfruit), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1312.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +208.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +585% |
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 AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +270.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +549.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 34.4mg | 32% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.08mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.137mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.017mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.391mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Folate | 3µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 31kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 1% | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.367mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 6.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Potassium | 123mg | 133mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.98g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 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:
1.04 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
6.73 g
Water:
91.38 g
Other:
0.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +281.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.9% |
~equal in
Water
~91.38g
