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Horned melon vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and raisins different?

  • Raisins have more copper, potassium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 than horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for raisins is 33% higher.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index (48) than raisins (64).

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Raisins, seedless are the varieties 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.
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 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +508.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1490%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%

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%
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.9%
Contains more WaterWater +476.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +947.4%
Contains more OtherOther +332.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Raisin DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.02mg 0.318mg 33%
Carbs 7.56g 79.18g 24%
Potassium 123mg 749mg 18%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Calories 44kcal 299kcal 13%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.299mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.174mg 9%
Phosphorus 37mg 101mg 9%
Iron 1.13mg 1.88mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.125mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.106mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 50mg 4%
Protein 1.78g 3.07g 3%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Magnesium 40mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.095mg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.22mg 2%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Fats 1.26g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.766mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 59.19g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin 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 - 59.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.