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Horned melon vs. Chokecherries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Horned melon and Chokecherries

  • Horned melon has more Iron, and Vitamin C, however, Chokecherries are richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Chokecherries have 8 times less Vitamin C than Horned melon. Horned melon has 5.3mg of Vitamin C, while Chokecherries have 0.7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock).

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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 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.3%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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% 8.8% 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 2.3% 2.6% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.1%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%

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 Chokecherries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Chokecherries Opinion
Calories 44kcal 156kcal Chokecherries
Protein 1.78g 2.89g Chokecherries
Fats 1.26g 0.98g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.7mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 16.88g Chokecherries
Carbs 7.56g 33.88g Chokecherries
Magnesium 40mg 21mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 40mg Chokecherries
Potassium 123mg 309mg Chokecherries
Iron 1.13mg 0.4mg Horned melon
Sugar 14.22g Horned melon
Fiber 17g Chokecherries
Copper 0.02mg 0.068mg Chokecherries
Zinc 0.48mg 0.19mg Horned melon
Starch 0.87g Chokecherries
Phosphorus 37mg 45mg Chokecherries
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 147IU 43IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.75mg Chokecherries
Manganese 0.039mg 0.192mg Chokecherries
Selenium 1.7µg Chokecherries
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.029mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.058mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.672mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.33mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.193mg Chokecherries
Vitamin K 29.3µg Chokecherries
Folate 3µg 10µg Chokecherries
Fructose 5.38g Chokecherries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Chokecherries
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
6%
Horned melon
15%
Chokecherries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
15%
Chokecherries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.