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Horned melon vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horned melon and pecan pie?

  • Horned melon is richer in vitamin C, yet pecan pie is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for manganese is 29% higher.
  • Horned melon has 27 times more vitamin C than pecan pie. Horned melon has 5.3mg of vitamin C, while pecan pie has 0.2mg.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +955%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1725.6%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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%
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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +652%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +356.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1661.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590.5%
Contains more OtherOther +179.1%

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 Pecan pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 38%
Fats 1.26g 22.2g 32%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.712mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 28%
Selenium 12µg 22%
Copper 0.02mg 0.211mg 21%
Calories 44kcal 412kcal 18%
Saturated fat 3.989g 18%
Carbs 7.56g 52.2g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.188mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.18mg 13%
Sodium 2mg 262mg 11%
Vitamin A 7µg 82µg 8%
Phosphorus 37mg 94mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.2mg 6%
Protein 1.78g 4.9g 6%
Folate 3µg 26µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.479mg 6%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.02mg 5%
Iron 1.13mg 1.48mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.847mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 32mg 2%
Net carbs 7.56g 52.2g N/A
Potassium 123mg 133mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.