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Horned melon vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and lobster Raw different?

  • Horned melon is richer in iron and vitamin C, while lobster Raw is higher in copper, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily need for copper, 148% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon is lower in sodium.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index (48) than lobster Raw (0).

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types were 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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more IronIron +334.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +546.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +6645%
Contains more ZincZinc +635.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +691.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.014mg
~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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +68%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +828.1%
Contains more OtherOther +314%
~equal in Water ~80.95g

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 Raw
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 Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.02mg 1.349mg 148%
Selenium 63.6µg 116%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 127mg 42%
Protein 1.78g 16.52g 29%
Zinc 0.48mg 3.53mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.449mg 25%
Sodium 2mg 423mg 18%
Phosphorus 37mg 161mg 18%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Iron 1.13mg 0.26mg 11%
Calcium 13mg 84mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.591mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.104mg 3%
Carbs 7.56g 0g 3%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 2%
Calories 44kcal 77kcal 2%
Potassium 123mg 200mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.181g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 1%
Fats 1.26g 0.75g 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 40mg 38mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
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 - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)

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 Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.