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Horned melon vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horned melon and fontina

  • Horned melon is higher in iron, magnesium, and vitamin C; however, fontina is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for calcium is 54% higher.
  • Horned melon has less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than horned melon (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.2%
Contains more IronIron +391.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +629.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +835.1%

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%
Fontina
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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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.7%
Contains more WaterWater +134.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1338.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2371.4%
Contains more OtherOther +781.4%

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 Fontina
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 13mg 550mg 54%
Protein 1.78g 25.6g 48%
Fats 1.26g 31.14g 46%
Phosphorus 37mg 346mg 44%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 2mg 800mg 35%
Vitamin A 7µg 261µg 28%
Zinc 0.48mg 3.5mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 22%
Calories 44kcal 389kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.204mg 15%
Iron 1.13mg 0.23mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 11%
Magnesium 40mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.429mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Potassium 123mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.083mg 2%
Carbs 7.56g 1.55g 2%
Copper 0.02mg 0.025mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.