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Horned melon vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horned melon and cocoa bean?

  • Cocoa bean is richer than horned melon in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 399% more.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1090%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1939.8%
Contains more IronIron +1273.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17935%
Contains more ZincZinc +1227.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1867.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9482.1%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3195.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +916.9%
Contains more FatsFats +939.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +671.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1714%

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 Cocoa bean
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.02mg 3.607mg 399%
Iron 1.13mg 15.52mg 180%
Manganese 0.039mg 3.737mg 161%
Fiber 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 40mg 476mg 104%
Phosphorus 37mg 728mg 99%
Potassium 123mg 2509mg 70%
Zinc 0.48mg 6.37mg 54%
Saturated fat 7.76g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.46mg 34%
Protein 1.78g 18.1g 33%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 1.26g 13.1g 18%
Carbs 7.56g 58.3g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 2.4mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 11%
Calcium 13mg 111mg 10%
Calories 44kcal 220kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.11mg 7%
Folate 3µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.118mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Cocoa bean
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%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
343%
Cocoa bean

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 - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.