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Horned melon vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horned melon and fajita

  • Horned melon has more vitamin C; however, fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fajita is 35% higher.
  • Horned melon is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +648.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +942.7%
Contains more FatsFats +354.8%
Contains more OtherOther +569.8%

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 Fajita
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 Fajita DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 799mg 35%
Protein 1.78g 18.56g 34%
Phosphorus 37mg 277mg 34%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 4.779mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.387mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.213mg 15%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.726mg 11%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.37mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 7%
Fats 1.26g 5.73g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.1mg 6%
Calories 44kcal 135kcal 5%
Potassium 123mg 284mg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 22mg 4%
Iron 1.13mg 0.99mg 2%
Carbs 7.56g 2.23g 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.