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Horned melon vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horned melon and goat

  • Horned melon has more magnesium and vitamin C; however, goat is richer in vitamin B2, zinc, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Goat covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 46% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of goat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.3%
Contains more IronIron +230.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1415%
Contains more ZincZinc +997.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.042mg

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% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Goat
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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% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +599.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1422.5%
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
Contains more OtherOther +286%

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 Goat
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Goat Opinion
Calories 44kcal 143kcal Goat
Protein 1.78g 27.1g Goat
Fats 1.26g 3.03g Goat
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 0g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 0g Horned melon
Cholesterol 75mg Horned melon
Magnesium 40mg 0mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 123mg 405mg Goat
Iron 1.13mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.02mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 0.48mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 37mg 201mg Goat
Sodium 2mg 86mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 0IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Manganese 0.039mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0mg Horned melon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 3µg 5µg Goat
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g Goat
Tryptophan 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg Goat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Goat
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
6%
Horned melon
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.