Horned melon vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are horned melon and dates different?
- Horned melon is richer in vitamin C, while dates are higher in copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Dates cover your daily need for copper, 21% more than horned melon.
- Horned melon contains 13 times more vitamin C than dates. Horned melon contains 5.3mg of vitamin C, while dates contain 0.4mg.
Horned melon (Kiwano) and Dates, deglet noor types were used in this article.
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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 ZincZinc | +65.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +433.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +930% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +571.8% |
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 | +1225% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +340% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +221.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +161.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
Carbs | 7.56g | 75.03g | 22% |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.206mg | 21% |
Potassium | 123mg | 656mg | 16% |
Calories | 44kcal | 282kcal | 12% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.262mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.589mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.165mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
Folate | 3µg | 19µg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 1.274mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 62mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
Calcium | 13mg | 39mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 40mg | 43mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
Protein | 1.78g | 2.45g | 1% |
Fats | 1.26g | 0.39g | 1% |
Iron | 1.13mg | 1.02mg | 1% |
Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 7.56g | 67.03g | N/A |
Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
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:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats | +223.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +333.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +892.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +272.1% |