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Horned melon vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horned melon and lemon meringue pie

  • Horned melon has more magnesium; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11% more.
  • Horned melon contains 7 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. Horned melon contains 40mg of magnesium, while lemon meringue pie contains 6mg.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.2%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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%
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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +105.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.5%
Contains more FatsFats +923.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.2%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 22%
Selenium 11.6µg 21%
Fats 1.26g 12.9g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 3.185g 14%
Calories 44kcal 285kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.159mg 11%
Carbs 7.56g 39.1g 11%
Sodium 2mg 242mg 10%
Magnesium 40mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.118mg 8%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 43µg 4%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.128mg 4%
Protein 1.78g 3.8g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 3.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.944mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 65mg 2%
Copper 0.02mg 0.042mg 2%
Iron 1.13mg 1mg 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 42mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.214mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 39.1g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.