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Horned melon vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Horned melon and Kumquat

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2 in Kumquat is higher than in Horned melon.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Vitamin C needs 43% more than Horned melon.
  • Kumquat has 2 times less Magnesium than Horned melon. Horned melon has 40mg of Magnesium, while Kumquat has 20mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Kumquats, raw.

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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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%
~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% 8.8% 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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +728.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.88g
~equal in Water ~80.85g

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 Kumquat
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Kumquat Opinion
Calories 44kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.78g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 1.26g 0.86g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Net carbs 7.56g 9.4g Kumquat
Carbs 7.56g 15.9g Kumquat
Magnesium 40mg 20mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 62mg Kumquat
Potassium 123mg 186mg Kumquat
Iron 1.13mg 0.86mg Horned melon
Sugar 9.36g Horned melon
Fiber 6.5g Kumquat
Copper 0.02mg 0.095mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.48mg 0.17mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 19mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 10mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 7µg 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.039mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.429mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.036mg Horned melon
Folate 3µg 17µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Kumquat
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
6%
Horned melon
19%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat 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 contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.