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Horned melon vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horned melon and praline?

  • Horned melon is higher in vitamin C, yet praline is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 71% more.
  • Horned melon has 18 times more vitamin C than praline. While horned melon has 5.3mg of vitamin C, praline has only 0.3mg.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +14.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2370%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4212.8%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +712%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +758.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1955.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +688.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%

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 Praline
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.039mg 1.682mg 71%
Copper 0.02mg 0.494mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 52%
Fats 1.26g 25.9g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 37%
Calories 44kcal 485kcal 22%
Carbs 7.56g 59.59g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.203mg 15%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.224g 10%
Phosphorus 37mg 104mg 10%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.053mg 3%
Potassium 123mg 217mg 3%
Protein 1.78g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.332mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 43mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Magnesium 40mg 49mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 48mg 2%
Iron 1.13mg 1.29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.415mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 55.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline 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 - 55.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.224g)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.