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Horned melon vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horned melon and Carrot

  • Horned melon has more Iron, and Magnesium, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 92% more than Horned melon.
  • Carrot contains 4 times less Iron than Horned melon. Horned melon contains 1.13mg of Iron, while Carrot contains 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg

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%
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11264.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~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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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.4%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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 Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Calories 44kcal 41kcal Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.93g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.24g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 7.56g 6.78g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 40mg 12mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 123mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 1.13mg 0.3mg Horned melon
Sugar 4.74g Horned melon
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.02mg 0.045mg Carrot
Zinc 0.48mg 0.24mg Horned melon
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 37mg 35mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 69mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.039mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 3µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
12%
Carrot

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 - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.