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Horned melon vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horned melon and shark fin soup

  • Horned melon is higher in magnesium and vitamin C; however, shark fin soup is richer in copper.
  • Shark fin soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 22% higher.
  • Horned melon has 53 times more vitamin C than shark fin soup. While horned melon has 5.3mg of vitamin C, shark fin soup has only 0.1mg.
  • Horned melon has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared.

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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% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +440%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
~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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~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
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more FatsFats +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +102.3%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

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 Shark fin soup
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 501mg 22%
Copper 0.02mg 0.108mg 10%
Magnesium 40mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 8%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.1mg 6%
Protein 1.78g 3.2g 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.026mg 3%
Potassium 123mg 53mg 2%
Iron 1.13mg 0.94mg 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 21mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 2%
Saturated fat 0.501g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.039mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Carbs 7.56g 3.8g 1%
Fats 1.26g 2g 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calories 44kcal 46kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.56g 3.8g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.493mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Horned melon Shark fin soup
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
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
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 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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/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.