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Horned melon vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horned melon and fish sauce

  • Horned melon has more vitamin C; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily sodium needs 341% more than horned melon.
  • Fish sauce has 11 times less vitamin C than horned melon. Horned melon has 5.3mg of vitamin C, while fish sauce has 0.5mg.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +497.4%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +960%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +528.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +12500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4602.3%

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 Fish sauce
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 Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 7851mg 341%
Magnesium 40mg 175mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.396mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Folate 3µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 2.313mg 11%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.233mg 8%
Protein 1.78g 5.06g 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.5mg 5%
Potassium 123mg 288mg 5%
Iron 1.13mg 0.78mg 4%
Phosphorus 37mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.057mg 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.2mg 3%
Copper 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 43mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Fats 1.26g 0.01g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.012mg 1%
Carbs 7.56g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.118mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 35kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.56g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Horned melon Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
132%
Fish sauce

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 - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 7849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.