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Horned melon vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horned melon and Lobster different?

  • Horned melon is higher in Iron, and Vitamin C, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 170% higher.
  • Horned melon has less Sodium.

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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.
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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more IronIron +289.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +638.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +7650%
Contains more ZincZinc +743.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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 0% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +810.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +967.4%
Contains more OtherOther +372.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Lobster Opinion
Calories 44kcal 89kcal Lobster
Protein 1.78g 19g Lobster
Fats 1.26g 0.86g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 0g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 0g Horned melon
Cholesterol 146mg Horned melon
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 40mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 13mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 123mg 230mg Lobster
Iron 1.13mg 0.29mg Horned melon
Copper 0.02mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.48mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 37mg 185mg Lobster
Sodium 2mg 486mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 4IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.039mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.023mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.017mg Lobster
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.119mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg Lobster
Folate 3µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g Horned melon
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)

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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.