Horned melon vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are horned melon and tuna salad different?
- Horned melon is higher in magnesium; however, tuna salad is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for tuna salad is 38% higher.
- Horned melon contains 2 times more magnesium than tuna salad. While horned melon contains 40mg of magnesium, tuna salad contains only 19mg.
- Horned melon has less sodium.
Horned melon (Kiwano) and Fish, tuna salad are the varieties 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 | +110.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +13% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +625% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +381.1% |
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 | +140.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +242.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1085.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 41.2µg | 75% | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.2µg | 50% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 6.7mg | 38% |
Protein | 1.78g | 16.04g | 29% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.122g | 27% | |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 178mg | 20% |
Sodium | 2mg | 402mg | 17% |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.145mg | 14% |
Fats | 1.26g | 9.26g | 12% |
Calories | 44kcal | 187kcal | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.887g | 7% | |
Saturated fat | 1.544g | 7% | |
Magnesium | 40mg | 19mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% | |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 2.2mg | 3% |
Iron | 1.13mg | 1mg | 2% |
Potassium | 123mg | 178mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 24µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
Carbs | 7.56g | 9.41g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
Folate | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.56g | 9.41g | N/A |
Calcium | 13mg | 17mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.739mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.293mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.457mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.626mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.824mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.467mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.055g | 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:
16.04 g
Fats:
9.26 g
Carbs:
9.41 g
Water:
63.16 g
Other:
2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater | +40.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +801.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +634.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +395.3% |