Horned melon vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are horned melon and kiwi different?
- Horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium; however, kiwi is richer in vitamin C, copper, potassium, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kiwi is 97% higher.
- Horned melon contains 4 times more iron than kiwi. While horned melon contains 1.13mg of iron, kiwi contains only 0.31mg.
Horned melon (Kiwano) and Kiwifruit, green, raw 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +135.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +264.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +242.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +550% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +151.3% |
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 | +75% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1649.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +733.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 92.7mg | 97% |
Vitamin K | 40.3µg | 34% | |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.13mg | 12% |
Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
Iron | 1.13mg | 0.31mg | 10% |
Vitamin E | 1.46mg | 10% | |
Potassium | 123mg | 312mg | 6% |
Folate | 3µg | 25µg | 6% |
Fructose | 4.35g | 5% | |
Magnesium | 40mg | 17mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
Calcium | 13mg | 34mg | 2% |
Carbs | 7.56g | 14.66g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.287g | 2% | |
Protein | 1.78g | 1.14g | 1% |
Choline | 7.8mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.341mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
Calories | 44kcal | 61kcal | 1% |
Fats | 1.26g | 0.52g | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.56g | 11.66g | N/A |
Sugar | 8.99g | N/A | |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 34mg | 0% |
Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 4µg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.027mg | 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:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
14.66 g
Water:
83.07 g
Other:
0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +142.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +41.9% |
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Water
~83.07g