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Kiwi vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kiwi and Horned melon different?

  • Kiwi is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Folate, however, Horned melon is richer in Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwi is 97% higher.
  • Kiwi contains 8 times more Folate than Horned melon. While Kiwi contains 25µg of Folate, Horned melon contains only 3µg.

Kiwifruit, green, raw 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more IronIron +264.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~37mg

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 CVitamin C +1649.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +93.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +142.3%
~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.
Kiwi Horned melon
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Horned melon Opinion
Calories 61kcal 44kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.52g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 92.7mg 5.3mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 7.56g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 7.56g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 34mg 13mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 123mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Sugar 8.99g Horned melon
Fiber 3g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.02mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 34mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 3mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 87IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.039mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg Kiwi
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.025mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.015mg Kiwi
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.183mg
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.063mg
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 3µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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 - 8.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.