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Horned melon vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horned melon and hot and sour soup

  • Horned melon has more magnesium, iron, and vitamin C than hot and sour soup.
  • Hot and sour soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 16% more.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant.

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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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.9%

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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +181.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.21g
~equal in Water ~90.65g

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 Hot and sour soup
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 376mg 16%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Magnesium 40mg 9mg 7%
Choline 39.9mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Iron 1.13mg 0.64mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Potassium 123mg 55mg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.085mg 2%
Protein 1.78g 2.58g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.031mg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.227mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.02mg 0.026mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.229g 1%
Phosphorus 37mg 32mg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 1%
Calcium 13mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 7.56g 4.35g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calories 44kcal 39kcal 0%
Fats 1.26g 1.21g 0%
Net carbs 7.56g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 9µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.507mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.064mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Hot and sour soup
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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/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.