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Horned melon vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and cheesecake different?

  • Horned melon is richer in magnesium, iron, and vitamin C, while cheesecake is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need for sodium, 19% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 13 times more vitamin C than cheesecake. Horned melon contains 5.3mg of vitamin C, while cheesecake contains 0.4mg.
  • Horned melon is lower in sodium.

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259%
~equal in Copper ~0.02mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +95.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209%
Contains more FatsFats +1685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.3%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%

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 Cheesecake
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 Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 45%
Fats 1.26g 22.5g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 22%
Sodium 2mg 438mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 7µg 159µg 17%
Calories 44kcal 321kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.193mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 11%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Phosphorus 37mg 93mg 8%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.571mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Protein 1.78g 5.5g 7%
Magnesium 40mg 11mg 7%
Iron 1.13mg 0.63mg 6%
Carbs 7.56g 25.5g 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.4mg 5%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calcium 13mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.195mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Potassium 123mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.052mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Copper 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.