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Loquat vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between loquat and horned melon

  • Loquat has more vitamin A; however, horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium.
  • Horned melon covers your daily iron needs 11% more than loquat.
  • Horned melon contains 11 times less vitamin A than loquat. Loquat contains 76µg of vitamin A, while horned melon contains 7µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Loquats, 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.
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +303.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%

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.
Loquat
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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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 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 AVitamin A +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.9%
~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
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +60.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
~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.
Loquat Horned melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Horned melon DV% diff.
Iron 0.28mg 1.13mg 11%
Vitamin A 76µg 7µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 13mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 5.3mg 5%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.039mg 5%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.48mg 4%
Potassium 266mg 123mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Protein 0.43g 1.78g 3%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.565mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Carbs 12.14g 7.56g 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.26g 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 37mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.025mg 1%
Calories 47kcal 44kcal 0%
Net carbs 10.44g 7.56g N/A
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
6%
Loquat
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.