Horned melon vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are horned melon and mandarin oranges different?
- Horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mandarin oranges is 24% higher.
- Horned melon contains 8 times more iron than mandarin oranges. While horned melon contains 1.13mg of iron, mandarin oranges contain only 0.15mg.
Horned melon (Kiwano) and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +653.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +585.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +403.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +385.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 26.7mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 34µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 0.81g | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 13.34g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.31g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.216mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.376mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 44kcal | 53kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +306.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.5% |
~equal in
Water
~85.17g
