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Horned melon vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horned melon and blue cheese

  • Horned melon has more iron; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily calcium needs 51% more than horned melon.
  • Blue cheese contains 4 times less iron than horned melon. Horned melon contains 1.13mg of iron, while blue cheese contains 0.31mg.
  • Horned melon has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more IronIron +264.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3961.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +945.9%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +844.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.1%
Contains more WaterWater +109.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1102.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2181%
Contains more OtherOther +1088.4%

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 Blue cheese
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 Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 85%
Calcium 13mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 2mg 1146mg 50%
Phosphorus 37mg 387mg 50%
Fats 1.26g 28.74g 42%
Protein 1.78g 21.4g 39%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.729mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.382mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Vitamin A 7µg 198µg 21%
Zinc 0.48mg 2.66mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 19%
Calories 44kcal 353kcal 15%
Iron 1.13mg 0.31mg 10%
Folate 3µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.166mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 5%
Potassium 123mg 256mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.016mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Copper 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 7.56g 2.34g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.029mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.