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Horned melon vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Horned melon and Pear

  • Horned melon has more Iron, and Magnesium, while Pear has more Copper.
  • Horned melon covers your daily need of Iron 12% more than Pear.
  • Horned melon contains 6 times more Magnesium than Pear. While Horned melon contains 40mg of Magnesium, Pear contains only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Horned melon (Kiwano) and Pears, 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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +527.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg

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%
Pear
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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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.4%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.5%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Pear Opinion
Calories 44kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 1.78g 0.36g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.14g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 4.3mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 7.56g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 40mg 7mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 9mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 116mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.18mg Horned melon
Sugar 9.75g Horned melon
Fiber 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.02mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.48mg 0.1mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 12mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 147IU 25IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.039mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.012mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.161mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.049mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.029mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 3µg 7µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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