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Horned melon vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between horned melon and star anise

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B1 in star anise is higher than in horned melon.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 448% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Horned melon (Kiwano) and Spices, anise seed.

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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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4869.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1071.5%
Contains more IronIron +3170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4450%
Contains more ZincZinc +1004.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1089.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5797.4%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +931.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.13mg 36.96mg 448%
Copper 0.02mg 0.91mg 99%
Manganese 0.039mg 2.3mg 98%
Calcium 13mg 646mg 63%
Phosphorus 37mg 440mg 58%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.65mg 45%
Zinc 0.48mg 5.3mg 44%
Potassium 123mg 1441mg 39%
Protein 1.78g 17.6g 32%
Magnesium 40mg 170mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.34mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Fats 1.26g 15.9g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.29mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 21mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 3.06mg 16%
Calories 44kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 7.56g 50.02g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.797mg 12%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 16µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 35.42g 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
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +832.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +888.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1161.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +561.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1514%

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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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.