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Horned melon vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.

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.
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% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
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.
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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 90%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Honeydew Opinion
Calories 44kcal 36kcal Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.54g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.14g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 7.56g 8.29g Honeydew
Carbs 7.56g 9.09g Honeydew
Magnesium 40mg 10mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 6mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 1.13mg 0.17mg Horned melon
Sugar 8.12g Horned melon
Fiber 0.8g Honeydew
Copper 0.02mg 0.024mg Honeydew
Zinc 0.48mg 0.09mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 11mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 18mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 50IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.039mg 0.027mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.012mg Horned melon
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.418mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.155mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 3µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Honeydew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Honeydew
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
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.