Horned melon vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between horned melon and honeydew
- Horned melon has more iron and magnesium; however, honeydew is higher in vitamin C.
- Honeydew covers your daily vitamin C needs 14% more than horned melon.
- Honeydew contains 7 times less iron than horned melon. Horned melon contains 1.13mg of iron, while honeydew contains 0.17mg.
- The glycemic index of honeydew is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Melons, honeydew, raw.
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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 | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +564.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +433.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +236.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
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 AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +239.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 18mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.17mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Fructose | 2.96g | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Folate | 3µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 123mg | 228mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.14g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 0.54g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.418mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 9.09g | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.12g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
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:
0.54 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
9.09 g
Water:
89.82 g
Other:
0.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +229.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +800% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.2% |
~equal in
Water
~89.82g
~equal in
Other
~0.41g
