Horned melon vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are horned melon and tamale different?
- Tamale is higher than horned melon in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B2.
- Tamale covers your daily need for sodium, 18% more than horned melon.
- Horned melon contains 2 times more magnesium than tamale. Horned melon contains 40mg of magnesium, while tamale contains 22mg.
- Horned melon is lower in sodium.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than horned melon (48).
Horned melon (Kiwano) and Tamales (Navajo) types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +208.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +346.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +211.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +181.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +127% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11% | |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 1.48mg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.78g | 6.28g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Fats | 1.26g | 6.12g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 1.59mg | 6% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 153kcal | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 18.12g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 1.7mg | 4% |
| Folate | 3µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 1.22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Potassium | 123mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +252.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +385.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +220.9% |
