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Horned melon vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Horned melon and Orange

  • Horned melon is higher in Iron, and Magnesium, however, Orange is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • Horned melon has 11 times more Iron than Orange. While Horned melon has 1.13mg of Iron, Orange has only 0.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +1030%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +903.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.4%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
~equal in Water ~86.75g
~equal in Other ~0.44g

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 Orange
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 Orange Opinion
Calories 44kcal 47kcal Orange
Protein 1.78g 0.94g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.12g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 7.56g 9.35g Orange
Carbs 7.56g 11.75g Orange
Magnesium 40mg 10mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 123mg 181mg Orange
Iron 1.13mg 0.1mg Horned melon
Sugar 9.35g Horned melon
Fiber 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.02mg 0.045mg Orange
Zinc 0.48mg 0.07mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 14mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 147IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A 7µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.282mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.06mg Horned melon
Folate 3µg 30µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange 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 - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.