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Horned melon vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Horned melon and Mulberry

  • Horned melon is higher in Magnesium, however, Mulberry is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mulberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% higher.
  • Horned melon has 4 times more Zinc than Mulberry. While Horned melon has 0.48mg of Zinc, Mulberry has only 0.12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Mulberries, raw.

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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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~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% 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 121% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +573.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +223.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
~equal in Water ~87.68g

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 Mulberry
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 Mulberry Opinion
Calories 44kcal 43kcal Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 1.44g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.39g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 36.4mg Mulberry
Net carbs 7.56g 8.1g Mulberry
Carbs 7.56g 9.8g Mulberry
Magnesium 40mg 18mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 39mg Mulberry
Potassium 123mg 194mg Mulberry
Iron 1.13mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g Horned melon
Fiber 1.7g Mulberry
Copper 0.02mg 0.06mg Mulberry
Zinc 0.48mg 0.12mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 38mg Mulberry
Sodium 2mg 10mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 25IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.87mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.6µg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.029mg Mulberry
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.62mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.05mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 3µg 6µg Mulberry
Choline 12.3mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.027g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g Mulberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Mulberry
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
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry 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 - 8.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)

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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.