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Horned melon vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horned melon and fruitcake

  • Horned melon is higher in magnesium and vitamin C; however, fruitcake is richer in iron, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 12% higher.
  • Horned melon has 11 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. While horned melon has 5.3mg of vitamin C, fruitcake has only 0.5mg.
  • Horned melon has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.1%

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%
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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +960%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +251.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.9%
Contains more FatsFats +622.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +714.8%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%

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 Fruitcake
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 Fruitcake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 22%
Carbs 7.56g 61.6g 18%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Calories 44kcal 324kcal 14%
Fats 1.26g 9.1g 12%
Iron 1.13mg 2.07mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 11%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 16mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.048g 5%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.5mg 5%
Folate 3µg 20µg 4%
Sodium 2mg 101mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Copper 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Protein 1.78g 2.9g 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.05mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 52mg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.27mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.791mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Potassium 123mg 153mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.