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Horned melon vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Horned melon and Pineapple?

  • Horned melon is higher in Iron, and Magnesium, yet Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 47% more.
  • Horned melon has 5 times more Phosphorus than Pineapple. While Horned melon has 37mg of Phosphorus, Pineapple has only 8mg.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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 +289.7%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +2276.9%
Equal in Calcium - 13
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 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Contains more Iron +289.7%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +2276.9%
Equal in Calcium - 13

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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Contains more Vitamin A +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin C +801.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
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 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin C +801.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Folate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +229.6%
Contains more Fats +950%
Contains more Other +95.5%
Contains more Carbs +73.5%
Equal in Water - 86
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +229.6%
Contains more Fats +950%
Contains more Other +95.5%
Contains more Carbs +73.5%
Equal in Water - 86

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Pineapple Opinion
Net carbs 7.56g 11.72g Pineapple
Protein 1.78g 0.54g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.12g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 13.12g Pineapple
Calories 44kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g Horned melon
Fiber 1.4g Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Iron 1.13mg 0.29mg Horned melon
Magnesium 40mg 12mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 8mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 109mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.48mg 0.12mg Horned melon
Copper 0.02mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.039mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin A 147IU 58IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Vitamin C 5.3mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.5mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Folate 3µg 18µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Pineapple
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
21%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.