Horned melon vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between horned melon and crab
- Horned melon has more iron; however, crab is richer in copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, and vitamin B6.
- Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 88% more.
- Horned melon contains 2 times more iron than crab. Horned melon contains 1.13mg of iron, while crab contains 0.5mg.
- Horned melon contains less sodium.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +126% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +3970% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +693.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +532.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +60.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +520% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +386.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +444.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +147.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 139% | |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.814mg | 88% |
Selenium | 42.9µg | 78% | |
Protein | 1.78g | 17.88g | 32% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% | |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 3.81mg | 30% |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 234mg | 28% |
Sodium | 2mg | 563mg | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.997mg | 16% |
Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 2.747mg | 14% |
Folate | 3µg | 51µg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
Calcium | 13mg | 91mg | 8% |
Iron | 1.13mg | 0.5mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.156mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
Potassium | 123mg | 259mg | 4% |
Carbs | 7.56g | 0g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 2% | |
Calories | 44kcal | 83kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 3.3mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 1µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 40mg | 36mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.201g | 1% | |
Fats | 1.26g | 0.74g | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.56g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.727mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.307mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.386mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
17.88 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.69 g
Other:
1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats | +70.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +904.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +293% |