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Horned melon vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between horned melon and rose apple

  • Horned melon has more iron and magnesium, while rose apple has more vitamin C.
  • Rose apple covers your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 16 times more iron than rose apple. While horned melon contains 1.13mg of iron, rose apple contains only 0.07mg.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of rose apple is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Horned melon (Kiwano) and Rose-apples, raw.

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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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more IronIron +1514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~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% 2.3% 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 74% 5.7% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.7%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
~equal in Water ~93g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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 Rose apple
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 Rose apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.3mg 22.3mg 19%
Iron 1.13mg 0.07mg 13%
Magnesium 40mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.06mg 4%
Phosphorus 37mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Calcium 13mg 29mg 2%
Protein 1.78g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 17µg 1%
Calories 44kcal 25kcal 1%
Carbs 7.56g 5.7g 1%
Fats 1.26g 0.3g 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 5.7g N/A
Potassium 123mg 123mg 0%
Copper 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Rose apple
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
8%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose apple
Rose apple is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 - 16)
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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.