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Horned melon vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horned melon and Cranberries different?

  • Horned melon is higher in Iron, and Magnesium, however, Cranberries are richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Horned melon is 11% higher.
  • Horned melon contains 7 times more Magnesium than Cranberries. While Horned melon contains 40mg of Magnesium, Cranberries contain only 6mg.

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cranberries, raw are the varieties used 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +391.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.6%
~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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287%
Contains more FatsFats +869.2%
Contains more OtherOther +258.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Cranberries Opinion
Calories 44kcal 46kcal Cranberries
Protein 1.78g 0.46g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.13g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 7.56g 8.37g Cranberries
Carbs 7.56g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 40mg 6mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 8mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 80mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.23mg Horned melon
Sugar 4.27g Horned melon
Fiber 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.02mg 0.056mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.48mg 0.09mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 11mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 147IU 63IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.039mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.012mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.02mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.101mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.057mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberries
Folate 3µg 1µg Horned melon
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
8%
Cranberries

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 - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.