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Horned melon vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horned melon and tilsit cheese

  • Horned melon has more iron, magnesium, and vitamin C; however, tilsit cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 69% more.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of tilsit cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Cheese, tilsit.

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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% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +391.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +629.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1251.4%

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 0% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.1%
Contains more WaterWater +107.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1271.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1961.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1032.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 88%
Saturated fat 16.775g 76%
Calcium 13mg 700mg 69%
Phosphorus 37mg 500mg 66%
Protein 1.78g 24.41g 45%
Fats 1.26g 25.98g 38%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 2mg 753mg 33%
Vitamin A 7µg 249µg 27%
Zinc 0.48mg 3.5mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.359mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.136g 18%
Calories 44kcal 340kcal 15%
Iron 1.13mg 0.23mg 11%
Magnesium 40mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 5%
Folate 3µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.346mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.205mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 65mg 2%
Carbs 7.56g 1.88g 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.013mg 1%
Copper 0.02mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 1.88g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.065mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Tilsit cheese
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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.775g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.