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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.
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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
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%

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 Crab
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 Crab 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $10.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.