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Horned melon vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Horned melon and Pomelo?

  • Horned melon is richer in Iron, and Magnesium, yet Pomelo is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% higher.
  • Horned melon has 10 times more Iron than Pomelo. Horned melon has 1.13mg of Iron, while Pomelo has 0.11mg.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Pummelo, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +927.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Water ~89.1g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Pomelo Opinion
Calories 44kcal 38kcal Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.76g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.04g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 61mg Pomelo
Net carbs 7.56g 8.62g Pomelo
Carbs 7.56g 9.62g Pomelo
Magnesium 40mg 6mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 4mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 216mg Pomelo
Iron 1.13mg 0.11mg Horned melon
Fiber 1g Pomelo
Copper 0.02mg 0.048mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.48mg 0.08mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 17mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 147IU 8IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Horned melon
Manganese 0.039mg 0.017mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.034mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.027mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.22mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.036mg Horned melon
Folate 3µg Horned melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.