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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.
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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +289.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2276.9%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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%
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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +801.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.6%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.5%
~equal in Water ~86g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 44kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Protein 1.78g 0.54g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.12g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 7.56g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 7.56g 13.12g Pineapple
Magnesium 40mg 12mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Potassium 123mg 109mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.29mg Horned melon
Sugar 9.85g Horned melon
Fiber 1.4g Pineapple
Copper 0.02mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.48mg 0.12mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 8mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 147IU 58IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.039mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 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
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Folate 3µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 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
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Pineapple
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
20%
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 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 - 9.85g)
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.