Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Matzo vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Matzo and Horned melon different?

  • Matzo is richer in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Horned melon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Matzo covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 30% more than Horned melon.
  • Matzo contains 19 times more Vitamin B2 than Horned melon. Matzo contains 0.291mg of Vitamin B2, while Horned melon contains 0.015mg.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Horned melon (Kiwano) types were used in this article.

Infographic

Matzo vs Horned melon infographic
Infographic link

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 Iron +179.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Equal in Potassium - 123
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Iron +179.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Equal in Potassium - 123

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.
Matzo
10
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1448%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1840%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +588.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1448%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1840%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +588.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +461.8%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +1007.1%
Contains more Other +39.5%
Contains more Water +1969.1%
Equal in Fats - 1.26
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 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 Protein +461.8%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +1007.1%
Contains more Other +39.5%
Contains more Water +1969.1%
Equal in Fats - 1.26

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Horned melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 80.7g 7.56g Matzo
Protein 10g 1.78g Matzo
Fats 1.4g 1.26g Matzo
Carbs 83.7g 7.56g Matzo
Calories 395kcal 44kcal Matzo
Sugar 0.29g Horned melon
Fiber 3g Matzo
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Iron 3.16mg 1.13mg Matzo
Magnesium 25mg 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 89mg 37mg Matzo
Potassium 112mg 123mg Horned melon
Sodium 0mg 2mg Matzo
Zinc 0.68mg 0.48mg Matzo
Copper 0.06mg 0.02mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg 0.039mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 0IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.025mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.015mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.565mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.183mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.063mg Matzo
Folate 17µg 3µg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 0.226g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.127g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Horned melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
25%
Matzo
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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 - 0.226g)

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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.