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Horned melon vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horned melon and juice

  • Horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium; however, juice is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 34% higher.
  • Horned melon has 24 times more zinc than juice. While horned melon has 0.48mg of zinc, juice has only 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.9%
Contains more IronIron +927.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.018mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +790%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.4%
~equal in Water ~86.2g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.5mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.43mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.38mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 5mg 28%
Iron 1.13mg 0.11mg 13%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 15mg 11%
Magnesium 40mg 3mg 9%
Phosphorus 37mg 4mg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.02mg 4%
Protein 1.78g 0.2g 3%
Fats 1.26g 0g 2%
Carbs 7.56g 13.41g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 42mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.007mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 54kcal 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Calcium 13mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Copper 0.02mg 0.018mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.