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Horned melon vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horned melon and Gooseberry different?

  • Horned melon is richer in Iron, and Magnesium, while Gooseberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Gooseberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 25% more than Horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 4 times more Magnesium than Gooseberry. Horned melon contains 40mg of Magnesium, while Gooseberry contains 10mg.

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Gooseberries, raw types were used 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +264.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.2%

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%
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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.3%
Contains more FatsFats +117.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
~equal in Water ~87.87g

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 Gooseberry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 44kcal 44kcal
Protein 1.78g 0.88g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.58g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 27.7mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 7.56g 5.88g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 10.18g Gooseberry
Magnesium 40mg 10mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 25mg Gooseberry
Potassium 123mg 198mg Gooseberry
Iron 1.13mg 0.31mg Horned melon
Fiber 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.02mg 0.07mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.48mg 0.12mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 27mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 1mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 147IU 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 7µg 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.039mg 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.03mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.3mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.08mg Gooseberry
Folate 3µg 6µg Gooseberry
Saturated Fat 0.038g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Gooseberry
Low Calories diet Equal
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
14%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.