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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
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% |