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Huckleberries vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Huckleberries and Horned melon

  • Huckleberries contain less Iron than Horned melon.

Food types used in this article are Huckleberries, raw (Alaska Native) and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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 0% 4.5% 0% 11% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +276.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 9.3% 4.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 18% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345%
Contains more FatsFats +1160%
Contains more OtherOther +330%
~equal in Water ~88.97g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Huckleberries Horned melon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Huckleberries Horned melon Opinion
Calories 37kcal 44kcal Horned melon
Protein 0.4g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.1g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Net carbs 8.7g 7.56g Huckleberries
Carbs 8.7g 7.56g Huckleberries
Magnesium 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 15mg 13mg Huckleberries
Potassium 123mg Horned melon
Iron 0.3mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Copper 0.02mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 10mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 79IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg Horned melon
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.015mg Huckleberries
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 3µg Horned melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Huckleberries Horned melon
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
2%
Huckleberries
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Huckleberries
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Huckleberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169808/nutrients
  2. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.