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Miso vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between miso and horned melon

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while horned melon has more vitamin C.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 162% more than horned melon.
  • Miso contains 22 times more manganese than horned melon. While miso contains 0.859mg of manganese, horned melon contains only 0.039mg.
  • The amount of sodium in horned melon is lower.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Miso 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.
Miso
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +338.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +120.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2000%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2102.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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.
Miso
10
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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 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 ProteinProtein +618.5%
Contains more FatsFats +377%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2879.1%
Contains more WaterWater +106.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Horned melon
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Horned melon DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 2mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.02mg 44%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.039mg 36%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Protein 12.79g 1.78g 22%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 19%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.48mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.015mg 17%
Phosphorus 159mg 37mg 17%
Iron 2.49mg 1.13mg 17%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.063mg 10%
Calories 198kcal 44kcal 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 6.01g 1.26g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.025mg 6%
Carbs 25.37g 7.56g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.025g 5%
Calcium 57mg 13mg 4%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.183mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.565mg 2%
Magnesium 48mg 40mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Miso 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
23%
Miso
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso 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 - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 3726mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.