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Horned melon vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horned melon and spätzle

  • Horned melon is higher in iron and vitamin C; however, spätzle is richer in manganese, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for manganese is 12% higher.
  • Horned melon has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.7%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +390%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +707.7%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.1%
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.315mg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Copper 0.02mg 0.098mg 9%
Sodium 2mg 165mg 7%
Iron 1.13mg 0.6mg 7%
Phosphorus 37mg 76mg 6%
Protein 1.78g 4.54g 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 7.56g 25.16g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Calories 44kcal 138kcal 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Potassium 123mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.263mg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.65mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg 1%
Fats 1.26g 2.07g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.