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Kielbasa vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kielbasa and horned melon

  • Horned melon has less vitamin C.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 52% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 3 times less vitamin C than kielbasa. Kielbasa contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, while horned melon contains 5.3mg.
  • Horned melon has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of horned melon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.13mg
~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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 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 +636%
Contains more FatsFats +1296.8%
Contains more OtherOther +690.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.8%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Horned melon DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 2mg 52%
Saturated fat 6.23g 28%
Fats 17.6g 1.26g 25%
Protein 13.1g 1.78g 23%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 16%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 5.3mg 11%
Magnesium 40mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 44kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 4%
Potassium 123mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Copper 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 2%
Iron 1.24mg 1.13mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 7.56g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 7.56g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa 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
4%
Kielbasa
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.