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Horned melon vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horned melon and espresso

  • Horned melon is higher in iron and vitamin C; however, espresso is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Espresso's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 29% higher.
  • Horned melon has 27 times more vitamin C than espresso. While horned melon has 5.3mg of vitamin C, espresso has only 0.2mg.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index (0) than horned melon (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more IronIron +769.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +553.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3050%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +821.6%
~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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1383.3%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
~equal in Water ~97.8g

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 Espresso
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 5.207mg 29%
Iron 1.13mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.177mg 12%
Magnesium 40mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.002mg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.05mg 4%
Phosphorus 37mg 7mg 4%
Protein 1.78g 0.12g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.028mg 3%
Copper 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.001mg 2%
Calories 44kcal 9kcal 2%
Carbs 7.56g 1.67g 2%
Fats 1.26g 0.18g 2%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 2mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 1.67g N/A
Potassium 123mg 115mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
10%
Espresso

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 - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.