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Horned melon vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Horned melon and Sour cherry

  • The amount of Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin C in Horned melon is higher than in Sour cherry.
  • Horned melon contains 18 times more Vitamin C than Sour cherry. While Horned melon contains 5.3mg of Vitamin C, Sour cherry contains only 0.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.3%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~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% 8.8% 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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
~equal in Water ~88.31g

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 Sour cherry
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 44kcal 42kcal Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.69g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.21g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.3mg Horned melon
Net carbs 7.56g 9.25g Sour cherry
Carbs 7.56g 10.45g Sour cherry
Magnesium 40mg 8mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 11mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 115mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.64mg Horned melon
Sugar 6.99g Horned melon
Fiber 1.2g Sour cherry
Copper 0.02mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.48mg 0.07mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 16mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 4mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg Horned melon
Manganese 0.039mg 0.059mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.025mg
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.26mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.041mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.047mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 3µg Horned melon
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Sour cherry
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
6%
Horned melon
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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