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Horned melon vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Horned melon and Prunes

  • Horned melon has more Vitamin C, however, Prunes are richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for Copper is 29% more.
  • Horned melon contains 9 times more Vitamin C than Prunes. Horned melon contains 5.3mg of Vitamin C, while Prunes contain 0.6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +495.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1305%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +231.6%
Contains more WaterWater +187.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +745%
Contains more OtherOther +514%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Prunes Opinion
Calories 44kcal 240kcal Prunes
Protein 1.78g 2.18g Prunes
Fats 1.26g 0.38g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.6mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 56.78g Prunes
Carbs 7.56g 63.88g Prunes
Magnesium 40mg 41mg Prunes
Calcium 13mg 43mg Prunes
Potassium 123mg 732mg Prunes
Iron 1.13mg 0.93mg Horned melon
Sugar 38.13g Horned melon
Fiber 7.1g Prunes
Copper 0.02mg 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 0.48mg 0.44mg Horned melon
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 37mg 69mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 147IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A 7µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 0.039mg 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.051mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.205mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 3µg 4µg Prunes
Choline 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Prunes
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
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes 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 - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.