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Horned melon vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horned melon and cauliflower?

  • Horned melon is richer in iron and magnesium, yet cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Horned melon has 3 times more iron than cauliflower. Horned melon has 1.13mg of iron, while cauliflower has 0.42mg.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cauliflower, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +169%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.4%

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%
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +809.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.92g
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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 Cauliflower
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.3mg 48.2mg 48%
Folate 3µg 57µg 14%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.667mg 10%
Iron 1.13mg 0.42mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.184mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Magnesium 40mg 15mg 6%
Potassium 123mg 299mg 5%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.155mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.06mg 3%
Copper 0.02mg 0.039mg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.27mg 2%
Fats 1.26g 0.28g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.05mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 44kcal 25kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 30mg 1%
Phosphorus 37mg 44mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 7.56g 4.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Protein 1.78g 1.92g 0%
Net carbs 7.56g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 1.91g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.507mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
13%
Cauliflower

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 - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.