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Mango vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mango and horned melon?

  • Mango is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, and folate, yet horned melon is higher in iron and magnesium.
  • Mango's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Mango has 14 times more folate than horned melon. While mango has 43µg of folate, horned melon has only 3µg.

We used Mangos, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) types 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.
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 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 PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +455%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +606.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%

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.
Mango
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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 121% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 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 +98.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.1%
Contains more FatsFats +231.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
~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.
Mango Horned melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.4mg 5.3mg 35%
Iron 0.16mg 1.13mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.02mg 10%
Folate 43µg 3µg 10%
Magnesium 10mg 40mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Fructose 4.68g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.063mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.48mg 4%
Phosphorus 14mg 37mg 3%
Protein 0.82g 1.78g 2%
Carbs 14.98g 7.56g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.565mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Calories 60kcal 44kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 1.26g 1%
Manganese 0.063mg 0.039mg 1%
Potassium 168mg 123mg 1%
Net carbs 13.38g 7.56g N/A
Calcium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 13.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.183mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.14g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
21%
Mango
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango 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 - 13.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.