Horned melon vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between horned melon and papaya?
- Horned melon is higher in iron, yet papaya is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
- Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 62% more.
- Horned melon has 6 times more zinc than papaya. While horned melon has 0.48mg of zinc, papaya has only 0.08mg.
We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Papayas, raw types 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +352% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +270% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1049.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +571.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 60.9mg | 62% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.25mg | 11% |
| Folate | 3µg | 37µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 47µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.045mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 0.47g | 3% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.26g | 0.26g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 10.82g | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.357mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.82g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.081g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
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:
0.47 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
10.82 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +278.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +384.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.1% |
~equal in
Water
~88.06g
~equal in
Other
~0.39g
