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Horned melon vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Horned melon and Celery

  • Horned melon has more Iron, and Magnesium, however, Celery has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Horned melon is 12% higher.
  • Celery has 4 times less Zinc than Horned melon. Horned melon has 0.48mg of Zinc, while Celery has 0.13mg.

Food types used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Celery, 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.
Horned melon
Horned melon
5
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5
Celery
Celery
Contains more Iron +465%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +269.2%
Contains more Calcium +207.7%
Contains more Potassium +111.4%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +164.1%
Horned melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +465%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +269.2%
Contains more Calcium +207.7%
Contains more Potassium +111.4%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +164.1%

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.
Horned melon
Horned melon
3
:
9
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin C +71%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Horned melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin C +71%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horned melon
Horned melon
3
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2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +158%
Contains more Fats +641.2%
Contains more Carbs +154.5%
Contains more Other +72.1%
Equal in Water - 95.43
Horned melon
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +158%
Contains more Fats +641.2%
Contains more Carbs +154.5%
Contains more Other +72.1%
Equal in Water - 95.43

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 Celery
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Celery Opinion
Net carbs 7.56g 1.37g Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.69g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.17g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 2.97g Horned melon
Calories 44kcal 16kcal Horned melon
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.34g Horned melon
Fiber 1.6g Celery
Calcium 13mg 40mg Celery
Iron 1.13mg 0.2mg Horned melon
Magnesium 40mg 11mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 260mg Celery
Sodium 2mg 80mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.48mg 0.13mg Horned melon
Copper 0.02mg 0.035mg Celery
Manganese 0.039mg 0.103mg Celery
Selenium 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin A 147IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 5.3mg 3.1mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.021mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.32mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.074mg Celery
Folate 3µg 36µg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Celery
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery 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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.