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Horned melon vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horned melon and cocktail sauce

  • Horned melon has more magnesium; however, cocktail sauce is richer in copper, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 43% more.
  • Horned melon contains 2 times more magnesium than cocktail sauce. Horned melon contains 40mg of magnesium, while cocktail sauce contains 17mg.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +455%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.5%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.3%
Contains more OtherOther +760.5%

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 Cocktail sauce
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 983mg 43%
Copper 0.02mg 0.111mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 11.6mg 7%
Carbs 7.56g 28.22g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.148mg 5%
Potassium 123mg 309mg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 17mg 5%
Iron 1.13mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Calories 44kcal 124kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.047mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 18µg 1%
Protein 1.78g 1.36g 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.38mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.08mg 1%
Phosphorus 37mg 30mg 1%
Fats 1.26g 1.05g 0%
Net carbs 7.56g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Horned melon Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

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

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