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Horned melon vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and horchata different?

  • Horned melon has more iron and magnesium than horchata.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for horned melon is 14% higher.
  • Horned melon contains 13 times more magnesium than horchata. While horned melon contains 40mg of magnesium, horchata contains only 3mg.
  • Horchata has a lower glycemic index (31) than horned melon (48).

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant are the varieties 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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.8%
Contains more IronIron +11200%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.8%
Contains more FatsFats +77.5%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.4%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

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 Horchata
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Horchata DV% diff.
Iron 1.13mg 0.01mg 14%
Magnesium 40mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 6%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.017mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 123mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.047mg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 15mg 3%
Protein 1.78g 0.48g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Copper 0.02mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Calories 44kcal 54kcal 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 7.56g 11.52g 1%
Fats 1.26g 0.71g 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( 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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.