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Horned melon vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and cashew different?

  • Cashew is higher than horned melon in copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 242% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index (48) than cashew (25).

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types were 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.
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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.6%
Contains more IronIron +491.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +10875%
Contains more ZincZinc +1104.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1502.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4143.6%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +960%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1592%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +561.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1611%
Contains more ProteinProtein +923.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3380.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.3%
Contains more OtherOther +490.7%

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 Cashew
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.02mg 2.195mg 242%
Phosphorus 37mg 593mg 79%
Manganese 0.039mg 1.655mg 70%
Iron 1.13mg 6.68mg 69%
Fats 1.26g 43.85g 66%
Magnesium 40mg 292mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.48mg 5.78mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.423mg 33%
Protein 1.78g 18.22g 33%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.417mg 27%
Calories 44kcal 553kcal 25%
Potassium 123mg 660mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.864mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 7.56g 30.19g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.062mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
200%
Cashew

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 - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.