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Horned melon vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horned melon and flax seeds

  • Flax seeds are higher than horned melon in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, calcium, and folate.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 135% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +880%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +561%
Contains more IronIron +407.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +6000%
Contains more ZincZinc +804.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1635.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6264.1%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6476%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +1178.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +927.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3246%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282%
Contains more OtherOther +762.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 192%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 1.644mg 135%
Copper 0.02mg 1.22mg 133%
Fiber 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.039mg 2.482mg 106%
Phosphorus 37mg 642mg 86%
Magnesium 40mg 392mg 84%
Fats 1.26g 42.16g 63%
Iron 1.13mg 5.73mg 58%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Zinc 0.48mg 4.34mg 35%
Protein 1.78g 18.29g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.473mg 32%
Calories 44kcal 534kcal 25%
Calcium 13mg 255mg 24%
Folate 3µg 87µg 21%
Potassium 123mg 813mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 19%
Saturated fat 3.663g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 3.08mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.985mg 16%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.161mg 11%
Carbs 7.56g 28.88g 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

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 - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.