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Horned melon vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and roe different?

  • Roe is higher than horned melon in vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 72% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index (48) than roe (27).

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
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%
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +540%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1291.9%

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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1008%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1507.9%
Contains more FatsFats +553.2%
Contains more OtherOther +504.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 481%
Cholesterol 479mg 160%
Selenium 51.7µg 94%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.949mg 72%
Phosphorus 37mg 515mg 68%
Protein 1.78g 28.62g 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 23%
Folate 3µg 92µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.277mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.154mg 19%
Copper 0.02mg 0.128mg 12%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 16.4mg 12%
Fats 1.26g 8.23g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 2.192mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.185mg 9%
Vitamin A 7µg 91µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.866g 8%
Calories 44kcal 204kcal 8%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.28mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 117mg 5%
Iron 1.13mg 0.77mg 5%
Potassium 123mg 283mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 5%
Magnesium 40mg 26mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 28mg 2%
Carbs 7.56g 1.92g 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 1.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $98.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.