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Horned melon vs. Mango — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horned melon and mango?

  • Horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium, yet mango is higher in vitamin C, copper, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Mango's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Horned melon has 7 times more iron than mango. While horned melon has 1.13mg of iron, mango has only 0.16mg.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Mangos, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +606.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +455%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%

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%
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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 121% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.197mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.1%
Contains more FatsFats +231.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.1%
~equal in Water ~83.46g

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 Mango
Lower in Sodium ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Mango DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.3mg 36.4mg 35%
Iron 1.13mg 0.16mg 12%
Copper 0.02mg 0.111mg 10%
Folate 3µg 43µg 10%
Magnesium 40mg 10mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Fructose 4.68g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 54µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.119mg 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 37mg 14mg 3%
Protein 1.78g 0.82g 2%
Carbs 7.56g 14.98g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.669mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 60kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 1.26g 0.38g 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.063mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 168mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 13.38g N/A
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 13.66g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.197mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.14g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Mango
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
21%
Mango
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
9%
Mango

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango 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 - 13.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.