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Horned melon vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horned melon and Currant

  • Horned melon has more Magnesium, however, Currant is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Horned melon.
  • Currant contains 3 times less Magnesium than Horned melon. Horned melon contains 40mg of Magnesium, while Currant contains 13mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Currants, red and white, raw.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +435%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376.9%

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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +673.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Currant Opinion
Calories 44kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 1.78g 1.4g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.2g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 7.56g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 7.56g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 40mg 13mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 123mg 275mg Currant
Iron 1.13mg 1mg Horned melon
Sugar 7.37g Horned melon
Fiber 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.02mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.48mg 0.23mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 2mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 147IU 42IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.039mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.1mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.064mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Folate 3µg 8µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
17%
Currant

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 - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.