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Horned melon vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Horned melon and Rambutan

  • Horned melon has more Iron, and Magnesium, however, Rambutan is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Rambutan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 13% more.
  • Horned melon contains 6 times more Zinc than Rambutan. Horned melon contains 0.48mg of Zinc, while Rambutan contains 0.08mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.9%
Contains more IronIron +222.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +779.5%
~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%
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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.9mg
~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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.8%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Rambutan Opinion
Calories 44kcal 82kcal Rambutan
Protein 1.78g 0.65g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.21g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 4.9mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 19.97g Rambutan
Carbs 7.56g 20.87g Rambutan
Magnesium 40mg 7mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 22mg Rambutan
Potassium 123mg 42mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.35mg Horned melon
Fiber 0.9g Rambutan
Copper 0.02mg 0.066mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.48mg 0.08mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 9mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 11mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 3IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Horned melon
Manganese 0.039mg 0.343mg Rambutan
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.013mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.022mg Rambutan
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.352mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.018mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.02mg Horned melon
Folate 3µg 8µg Rambutan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.