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Horned melon vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and edam different?

  • Horned melon is higher in iron and vitamin C; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for edam is 72% higher.
  • Horned melon has less sodium.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than horned melon (48).

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cheese, edam are the varieties 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.
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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +156.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5523.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1348.6%

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%
Edam
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.7%
Contains more WaterWater +114.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1303.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2106.3%
Contains more OtherOther +881.4%

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 Edam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 80%
Calcium 13mg 731mg 72%
Phosphorus 37mg 536mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 64%
Protein 1.78g 24.99g 46%
Fats 1.26g 27.8g 41%
Sodium 2mg 812mg 35%
Zinc 0.48mg 3.75mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.389mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 7µg 243µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 20%
Calories 44kcal 357kcal 16%
Iron 1.13mg 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Copper 0.02mg 0.036mg 2%
Carbs 7.56g 1.43g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.281mg 2%
Magnesium 40mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.037mg 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.572g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam 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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.