Horned melon vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between horned melon and milk
- Horned melon has more iron, magnesium, and vitamin C, while milk has more vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
- Horned melon covers your daily need for iron, 14% more than milk.
- Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Horned melon (Kiwano) and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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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 | +263.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +3666.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +861.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +507.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +728.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1133.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 20% | |
Iron | 1.13mg | 0.03mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.185mg | 13% |
Calcium | 13mg | 125mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 95mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 40mg | 11mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 58µg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.361mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
Protein | 1.78g | 3.37g | 3% |
Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 0.633g | 3% | |
Sodium | 2mg | 44mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.003mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Potassium | 123mg | 150mg | 1% |
Carbs | 7.56g | 4.99g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 1% | |
Folate | 3µg | 5µg | 1% |
Calories | 44kcal | 42kcal | 0% |
Fats | 1.26g | 0.97g | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.56g | 4.99g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.2g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
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:
3.37 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
4.99 g
Water:
89.92 g
Other:
0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats | +29.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +74.4% |
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Water
~89.92g