Horned melon vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are horned melon and prickly pear different?
- Horned melon is richer in iron, while prickly pear is higher in magnesium, vitamin C, and copper.
- Prickly pear covers your daily need for magnesium, 11% more than horned melon.
- Horned melon contains 4 times more zinc than prickly pear. Horned melon contains 0.48mg of zinc, while prickly pear contains 0.12mg.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index (48) than prickly pear (7).
Horned melon (Kiwano) and Prickly pears, raw types were used 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 IronIron | +276.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +112.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +330.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +164.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 3.6g | 14% | |
Magnesium | 40mg | 85mg | 11% |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 14mg | 10% |
Iron | 1.13mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
Calcium | 13mg | 56mg | 4% |
Potassium | 123mg | 220mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 24mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
Protein | 1.78g | 0.73g | 2% |
Folate | 3µg | 6µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
Carbs | 7.56g | 9.57g | 1% |
Fats | 1.26g | 0.51g | 1% |
Calories | 44kcal | 41kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.56g | 5.97g | N/A |
Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +147.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +281.4% |
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Water
~87.55g