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Horned melon vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and peanuts different?

  • Peanuts are higher than horned melon in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 125% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index (48) than peanuts (13).

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Peanuts, all types, raw types were 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.
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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.2%
Contains more IronIron +305.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5620%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +916.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4859%

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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2035.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +865.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1268.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1349.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3807.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.4%
Contains more OtherOther +441.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.02mg 1.144mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 104%
Manganese 0.039mg 1.934mg 82%
Fats 1.26g 49.24g 74%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 12.066mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 61%
Folate 3µg 240µg 59%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.64mg 51%
Protein 1.78g 25.8g 48%
Phosphorus 37mg 376mg 48%
Iron 1.13mg 4.58mg 43%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.767mg 32%
Magnesium 40mg 168mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.279g 29%
Calories 44kcal 567kcal 26%
Zinc 0.48mg 3.27mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.348mg 22%
Potassium 123mg 705mg 17%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.135mg 9%
Calcium 13mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 7.56g 16.13g 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut 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 - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.279g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.