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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
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
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Other
~0.4g