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

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Important differences between horned melon and cranberry sauce

  • Horned melon has more magnesium and iron than cranberry sauce.
  • Horned melon contains 20 times more Magnesium than cranberry sauce. Horned melon contains 40mg of Magnesium, while cranberry sauce contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.3%
Contains more IronIron +175.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.2%

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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.4%

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 Cranberry 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 44kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 1.78g 0.9g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.15g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 1mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 7.56g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 40mg 2mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 3mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 28mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.41mg Horned melon
Sugar 31.75g Horned melon
Fiber 1.1g Cranberry sauce
Copper 0.02mg 0.026mg Cranberry sauce
Zinc 0.48mg 0.03mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 4mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 5mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 33IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.039mg 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.015mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.021mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.1mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.014mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 3µg 1µg Horned melon
Choline 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.007g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Cranberry sauce
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Horned melon Cranberry 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
6%
Horned melon
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
4%
Cranberry 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 - 31.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/nutrients

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

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