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Horned melon vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Horned melon and Penne?

  • Horned melon is higher in Vitamin C, yet Penne is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 12% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Horned melon is lower.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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 Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +584.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.9%
Contains more Zinc +129.2%
Equal in Potassium - 122
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +584.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.9%
Contains more Zinc +129.2%
Equal in Potassium - 122

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.
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Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Protein +220.2%
Contains more Fats +217.5%
Contains more Carbs +122.2%
Contains more Other +155.8%
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Protein +220.2%
Contains more Fats +217.5%
Contains more Carbs +122.2%
Contains more Other +155.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Penne Opinion
Net carbs 7.56g 14.1g Penne
Protein 1.78g 5.7g Penne
Fats 1.26g 4g Penne
Carbs 7.56g 16.8g Penne
Calories 44kcal 126kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g Horned melon
Fiber 2.7g Penne
Calcium 13mg 89mg Penne
Iron 1.13mg 0.8mg Horned melon
Magnesium 40mg 30mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 123mg 122mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 248mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.48mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.02mg Horned melon
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 0IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg Horned melon
Vitamin B3 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 3µg Horned melon
Cholesterol 12mg Horned melon
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Horned melon
Saturated Fat 2.3g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.