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Horned melon vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horned melon and naranjilla

  • Horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium; however, naranjilla is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Horned melon has 5 times more zinc than naranjilla. While horned melon has 0.48mg of zinc, naranjilla has only 0.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +222.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%

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.
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%
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 11% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.5%
Contains more FatsFats +472.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
~equal in Water ~93.05g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Naranjilla DV% diff.
Vitamin K 14.6µg 12%
Iron 1.13mg 0.35mg 10%
Magnesium 40mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.45mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.107mg 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.1mg 3%
Protein 1.78g 0.44g 3%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 3.2mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 200mg 2%
Fats 1.26g 0.22g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 28µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.22mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 25kcal 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.067mg 1%
Copper 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 7.56g 5.9g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 4.8g N/A
Sugar 3.74g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Naranjilla
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
12%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.