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Horned melon vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horned melon and sockeye salmon?

  • Horned melon is higher in iron and vitamin C, yet sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, potassium, and copper.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 60% more.
  • The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is lower.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +724.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +596.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1212.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 186%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 10.123mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.827mg 59%
Protein 1.78g 26.48g 49%
Phosphorus 37mg 305mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.274mg 22%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.246mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.157mg 11%
Potassium 123mg 436mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 9%
Iron 1.13mg 0.52mg 8%
Fats 1.26g 5.57g 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Calories 44kcal 156kcal 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 58µg 6%
Copper 0.02mg 0.076mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 5%
Sodium 2mg 92mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.969g 4%
Carbs 7.56g 0g 3%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.013mg 1%
Magnesium 40mg 36mg 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1387.6%
Contains more FatsFats +342.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%

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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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.