Mandarin orange vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mandarin oranges and horned melon different?
- Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, horned melon is richer in iron and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mandarin oranges is 24% higher.
- Mandarin oranges contain 5 times more vitamin A than horned melon. While mandarin oranges contain 681IU of vitamin A, horned melon contains only 147IU.
Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +653.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +585.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +403.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +385.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 5.3mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 1.13mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 40mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.48mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.81g | 1.78g | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 7.56g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 123mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.31g | 1.26g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.565mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 44kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +306.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.2% |
~equal in
Water
~88.97g
