Horned melon vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are horned melon and brazil nut different?
- Horned melon is higher in vitamin C; however, brazil nut is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, potassium, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for brazil nut is 191% higher.
- Horned melon contains 8 times more vitamin C than brazil nut. While horned melon contains 5.3mg of vitamin C, brazil nut contains only 0.7mg.
- Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than horned melon (48).
Horned melon (Kiwano) and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +840% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1130.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +435.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +8615% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +745.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1859.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3035.9% |
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 | +657.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2368% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 3485% | |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 1.743mg | 191% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 163% | |
| Fats | 1.26g | 67.1g | 101% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 725mg | 98% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 376mg | 80% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 73% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 60% | |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 1.223mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.617mg | 49% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 38% | |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 4.06mg | 33% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 659kcal | 31% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 30% | |
| Protein | 1.78g | 14.32g | 25% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 2.43mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 659mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 160mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.295mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 11.74g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 23.859g | 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:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2501.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +704.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5225.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +695.3% |
