Horned melon vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between horned melon and cottage cheese
- Horned melon has more iron, magnesium, and vitamin C, while cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
- Cottage cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 17% more than horned melon.
- The amount of sodium in horned melon is lower.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +1514.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1850% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +538.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +329.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +470.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +428.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +986.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +204.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 1.78g | 11.12g | 19% |
Selenium | 9.7µg | 18% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 18% | |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 159mg | 17% |
Sodium | 2mg | 364mg | 16% |
Iron | 1.13mg | 0.07mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.163mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 1.718g | 8% | |
Magnesium | 40mg | 8mg | 8% |
Calcium | 13mg | 83mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.557mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
Fats | 1.26g | 4.3g | 5% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.099mg | 3% |
Calories | 44kcal | 98kcal | 3% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 37µg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.002mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 2% | |
Folate | 3µg | 12µg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 7.56g | 3.38g | 1% |
Potassium | 123mg | 104mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 7.56g | 3.38g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 2.67g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.269mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.748mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.326mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +123.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +524.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +241.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +227.9% |