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Horned melon vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and paprika different?

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 982% higher.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than horned melon (48).

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Spices, paprika are the varieties used 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1661.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1753.7%
Contains more IronIron +1770.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3465%
Contains more ZincZinc +802.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +748.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3976.9%

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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1271.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3298.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
~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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +691.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +694.4%
Contains more FatsFats +923%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 7µg 2463µg 273%
Iron 1.13mg 21.14mg 250%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 2.141mg 160%
Fiber 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 1.23mg 93%
Copper 0.02mg 0.713mg 77%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Manganese 0.039mg 1.59mg 67%
Potassium 123mg 2280mg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 10.06mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 52%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 2.51mg 47%
Phosphorus 37mg 314mg 40%
Zinc 0.48mg 4.33mg 35%
Magnesium 40mg 178mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.33mg 25%
Protein 1.78g 14.14g 25%
Calcium 13mg 229mg 22%
Fats 1.26g 12.89g 18%
Carbs 7.56g 53.99g 15%
Folate 3µg 49µg 12%
Calories 44kcal 282kcal 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.14g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.9mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 4%
Sodium 2mg 68mg 3%
Net carbs 7.56g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.