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Horned melon vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Horned melon and Lemon

  • Horned melon is higher in Magnesium, and Iron, however, Lemon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • Horned melon has 8 times more Zinc than Lemon. While Horned melon has 0.48mg of Zinc, Lemon has only 0.06mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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 Lemon
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
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Lemon Opinion
Calories 44kcal 29kcal Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 1.1g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.3g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 7.56g 6.52g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 9.32g Lemon
Magnesium 40mg 8mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 123mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 1.13mg 0.6mg Horned melon
Sugar 2.5g Horned melon
Fiber 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.02mg 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.48mg 0.06mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 16mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 147IU 22IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.039mg 0.03mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.1mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 3µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon 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 - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.