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Horned melon vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horned melon and dashi

  • Dashi has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and potassium than horned melon.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for sodium is 46% more.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1338.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3768.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +838.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1002.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +758.2%
Contains more OtherOther +418.6%

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 Dashi
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 50%
Sodium 2mg 1067mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.43mg 32%
Protein 1.78g 16.7g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 30%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Calories 44kcal 438kcal 20%
Fats 1.26g 13.89g 19%
Carbs 7.56g 64.88g 19%
Phosphorus 37mg 166mg 18%
Calcium 13mg 187mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.433g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 2.46mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 1.1mg 5%
Potassium 123mg 309mg 5%
Folate 3µg 21µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 56mg 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 25µg 2%
Copper 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Iron 1.13mg 1.03mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi 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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.