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Horned melon vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horned melon and strawberries?

  • Horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium, yet strawberries are higher in vitamin C, manganese, and folate.
  • Strawberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 59% more.
  • Horned melon has 3 times more magnesium than strawberries. While horned melon has 40mg of magnesium, strawberries have only 13mg.

We used Horned melon (Kiwano) and Strawberries, raw 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +175.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +889.7%

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1009.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.7%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
~equal in Carbs ~7.68g
~equal in Water ~90.95g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.3mg 58.8mg 59%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.386mg 15%
Iron 1.13mg 0.41mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Magnesium 40mg 13mg 6%
Folate 3µg 24µg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.14mg 3%
Copper 0.02mg 0.048mg 3%
Fructose 2.44g 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Protein 1.78g 0.67g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.125mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.386mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.022mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 32kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 123mg 153mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Fats 1.26g 0.3g 1%
Carbs 7.56g 7.68g 0%
Net carbs 7.56g 5.68g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Starch 0.04g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.024mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry
Strawberry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
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.
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.