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Horned melon vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and khorasan wheat different?

  • Khorasan wheat has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for khorasan wheat is 117% higher.

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.6%
Contains more IronIron +233.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2430%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +883.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6912.8%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1028.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +703.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +716.9%
Contains more FatsFats +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +833.6%
Contains more OtherOther +290.7%

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 Khorasan wheat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 148%
Manganese 0.039mg 2.735mg 117%
Copper 0.02mg 0.506mg 54%
Phosphorus 37mg 364mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.566mg 45%
Fiber 11.1g 44%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 6.375mg 36%
Iron 1.13mg 3.77mg 33%
Zinc 0.48mg 3.68mg 29%
Protein 1.78g 14.54g 26%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Carbs 7.56g 70.58g 21%
Magnesium 40mg 130mg 21%
Calories 44kcal 337kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.259mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.949mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.184mg 13%
Potassium 123mg 403mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.196g 1%
Fats 1.26g 2.13g 1%
Calcium 13mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 7.84g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 7.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.