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Horned melon vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horned melon and dough

  • Horned melon has more vitamin C; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 57% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +246%
Contains more CopperCopper +660%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1379.5%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4000%
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +169.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +503.9%
Contains more FatsFats +92.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +586.2%
Contains more OtherOther +353.5%

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 Dough
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 Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.71mg 57%
Selenium 28.6µg 52%
Iron 1.13mg 3.91mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.427mg 32%
Folate 3µg 123µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 4.817mg 27%
Sodium 2mg 602mg 26%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.577mg 23%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 1.78g 10.75g 18%
Carbs 7.56g 51.88g 15%
Copper 0.02mg 0.152mg 15%
Calories 44kcal 272kcal 11%
Phosphorus 37mg 105mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.455mg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.04mg 5%
Calcium 13mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.107mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 2%
Magnesium 40mg 32mg 2%
Fats 1.26g 2.42g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 49.68g N/A
Potassium 123mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
63%
Dough

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 - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.