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Ice cream sandwich vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream sandwich and horned melon different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, horned melon is richer in iron and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for ice cream sandwich is 26% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 65 times more sodium than horned melon. While ice cream sandwich contains 129mg of sodium, horned melon contains only 2mg.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index (48) than ice cream sandwich (61).

Ice cream sandwich and Horned melon (Kiwano) 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +561.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1170%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +876.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +334.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg

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 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 ProteinProtein +141%
Contains more FatsFats +580.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%
Contains more WaterWater +81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Horned melon DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.02mg 26%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.039mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 15%
Saturated fat 2.317g 11%
Fats 8.57g 1.26g 11%
Iron 0.26mg 1.13mg 11%
Calories 237kcal 44kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.015mg 10%
Carbs 37.14g 7.56g 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 7µg 9%
Folate 34µg 3µg 8%
Calcium 86mg 13mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.025mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.565mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 37mg 5%
Protein 4.29g 1.78g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.183mg 1%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 7.56g N/A
Potassium 115mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.