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Horned melon vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between horned melon and chocolate

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium in chocolate is higher than in horned melon.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 112% more than horned melon.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Horned melon (Kiwano) and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +265%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +609.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5040%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3538.5%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9072.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2382.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +709.1%
Contains more OtherOther +295.3%

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 Chocolate
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.02mg 1.028mg 112%
Iron 1.13mg 8.02mg 86%
Saturated fat 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.039mg 1.419mg 60%
Fats 1.26g 31.28g 46%
Fiber 7g 28%
Calories 44kcal 546kcal 25%
Magnesium 40mg 146mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 24%
Phosphorus 37mg 206mg 24%
Carbs 7.56g 61.17g 18%
Zinc 0.48mg 2.01mg 14%
Potassium 123mg 559mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 6%
Protein 1.78g 4.88g 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Calcium 13mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.05mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.725mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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