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Horned melon vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horned melon and gingerbread?

  • Gingerbread is richer than horned melon in manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, potassium, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for manganese is 28% more.
  • The amount of sodium in horned melon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of horned melon is lower.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.9%
Contains more IronIron +154.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1651.3%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +217.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1201.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.8%
Contains more OtherOther +481.4%

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 Gingerbread
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Gingerbread DV% diff.
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 28%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.683mg 28%
Fats 1.26g 16.4g 23%
Iron 1.13mg 2.88mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.122g 19%
Copper 0.02mg 0.195mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 18%
Calories 44kcal 356kcal 16%
Sodium 2mg 327mg 14%
Carbs 7.56g 49.2g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.162mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.19mg 10%
Potassium 123mg 439mg 9%
Folate 3µg 33µg 8%
Magnesium 40mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.738mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.1mg 6%
Calcium 13mg 71mg 6%
Protein 1.78g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.375mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 54mg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.