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Horned melon vs. Kiwifruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horned melon and Kiwifruit different?

  • Horned melon is higher in Iron, and Magnesium, however, Kiwifruit is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwifruit is 97% higher.
  • Horned melon contains 4 times more Iron than Kiwifruit. While Horned melon contains 1.13mg of Iron, Kiwifruit 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 Iron +264.5%
Contains more Magnesium +135.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +242.9%
Contains more Calcium +161.5%
Contains more Potassium +153.7%
Contains more Copper +550%
Contains more Manganese +151.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 12% 13% 15% 28% 1% 4% 44% 13% 2%
Contains more Iron +264.5%
Contains more Magnesium +135.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +242.9%
Contains more Calcium +161.5%
Contains more Potassium +153.7%
Contains more Copper +550%
Contains more Manganese +151.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1649.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.183
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 30% 0% 309% 7% 6% 7% 11% 15% 19% 0% 101%
Contains more Vitamin A +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1649.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.183
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +56.1%
Contains more Fats +142.3%
Contains more Carbs +93.9%
Contains more Other +41.9%
Equal in Water - 83.07
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +56.1%
Contains more Fats +142.3%
Contains more Carbs +93.9%
Contains more Other +41.9%
Equal in Water - 83.07

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Kiwifruit Opinion
Net carbs 7.56g 11.66g Kiwifruit
Protein 1.78g 1.14g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.52g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 14.66g Kiwifruit
Calories 44kcal 61kcal Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g Horned melon
Fiber 3g Kiwifruit
Calcium 13mg 34mg Kiwifruit
Iron 1.13mg 0.31mg Horned melon
Magnesium 40mg 17mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 34mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 312mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 2mg 3mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.48mg 0.14mg Horned melon
Copper 0.02mg 0.13mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.039mg 0.098mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0.2µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin A 147IU 87IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 4µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 5.3mg 92.7mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.025mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.341mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.183mg
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.063mg
Folate 3µg 25µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.029g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Kiwifruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Kiwifruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Kiwifruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
14%
Kiwifruit

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.