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Horned melon vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horned melon and danish pastry?

  • Horned melon is richer in magnesium, yet danish pastry is richer in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and copper.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 19% higher.
  • Horned melon has 3 times more magnesium than danish pastry. Horned melon has 40mg of magnesium, while danish pastry has 15mg.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Danish pastry, cheese types in this comparison.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +345%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%

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%
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +183.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1638.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.1%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%

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 Danish pastry
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Fats 1.26g 21.9g 32%
Saturated fat 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.26mg 19%
Sodium 2mg 417mg 18%
Calories 44kcal 374kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 17%
Folate 3µg 60µg 14%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.351mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.19mg 14%
Protein 1.78g 8g 12%
Carbs 7.56g 37.2g 10%
Phosphorus 37mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 2mg 9%
Iron 1.13mg 1.8mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 8%
Copper 0.02mg 0.089mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 15mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.304mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 35mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 98mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.