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Kumquat vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kumquat and Horned melon

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2 in Kumquat is higher than in Horned melon.
  • Kumquat covers your daily Vitamin C needs 43% more than Horned melon.
  • Horned melon has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Kumquat. Kumquat has 0.09mg of Vitamin B2, while Horned melon has 0.015mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kumquats, raw 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 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 +376.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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 +728.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 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 +110.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.78g
~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.
Kumquat 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 Kumquat Horned melon Opinion
Calories 71kcal 44kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 1.78g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 43.9mg 5.3mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 7.56g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 7.56g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 62mg 13mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 123mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Sugar 9.36g Horned melon
Fiber 6.5g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.02mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 19mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 10mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 290IU 147IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 7µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.039mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.025mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.015mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.183mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 17µg 3µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kumquat 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
19%
Kumquat
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat 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 - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.