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Horned melon vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and nachos different?

  • Nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, potassium, manganese, and calcium than horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for nachos is 23% higher.
  • Horned melon has less sodium.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index (48) than nachos (75).

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +137.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1606.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.8%
Contains more OtherOther +334.9%

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 Nachos
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 34%
Fats 1.26g 21.5g 31%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Phosphorus 37mg 198mg 23%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Calories 44kcal 343kcal 15%
Sodium 2mg 313mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.215mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.133mg 9%
Carbs 7.56g 34.91g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.123mg 8%
Potassium 123mg 362mg 7%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.187mg 6%
Protein 1.78g 4.32g 5%
Copper 0.02mg 0.064mg 5%
Iron 1.13mg 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 1.1mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calcium 13mg 63mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.38mg 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 31.71g N/A
Magnesium 40mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.63mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.