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Horned melon vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Horned melon and Nectarine

  • Horned melon has more Iron, and Magnesium, however, Nectarine is richer in Copper.
  • Horned melon's daily need coverage for Iron is 11% more.
  • Horned melon contains 4 times more Magnesium than Nectarine. Horned melon contains 40mg of Magnesium, while Nectarine contains 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +303.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.185mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.9%
Contains more FatsFats +293.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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 Nectarine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Nectarine Opinion
Calories 44kcal 44kcal
Protein 1.78g 1.06g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.32g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 5.4mg Nectarine
Net carbs 7.56g 8.85g Nectarine
Carbs 7.56g 10.55g Nectarine
Magnesium 40mg 9mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 6mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 201mg Nectarine
Iron 1.13mg 0.28mg Horned melon
Sugar 7.89g Horned melon
Fiber 1.7g Nectarine
Copper 0.02mg 0.086mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.48mg 0.17mg Horned melon
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 37mg 26mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 147IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 7µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.039mg 0.054mg Nectarine
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 3µg 5µg Nectarine
Choline 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Nectarine
Low Calories diet Equal
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine 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 - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.