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Horned melon vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horned melon and clementine

  • Horned melon has more iron and magnesium; however, clementine has more vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for clementine is 48% higher.
  • Clementine has 8 times less iron than horned melon. Horned melon has 1.13mg of iron, while clementine has 0.14mg.

Food types used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Clementines, raw.

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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +707.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +820.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.4%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59%
~equal in Water ~86.58g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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 Clementine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.3mg 48.8mg 48%
Iron 1.13mg 0.14mg 12%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 40mg 10mg 7%
Folate 3µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.086mg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.06mg 4%
Choline 14mg 3%
Copper 0.02mg 0.043mg 3%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Protein 1.78g 0.85g 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 177mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 30mg 2%
Fats 1.26g 0.15g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.023mg 1%
Carbs 7.56g 12.02g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.151mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.075mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 47kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.56g 10.32g N/A
Sugar 9.18g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.636mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine 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 Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.