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Muffin vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muffin and horned melon

  • Muffin has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, horned melon is higher in magnesium.
  • Muffin covers your daily manganese needs 18% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 168 times less sodium than muffin. Muffin contains 336mg of sodium, while horned melon contains 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
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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% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +238.5%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1051.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg

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.
Muffin
11
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% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +152.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1175.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +601.1%
Contains more OtherOther +244.2%
Contains more WaterWater +256.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Horned melon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 1.26g 23%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.039mg 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calories 375kcal 44kcal 17%
Phosphorus 146mg 37mg 16%
Carbs 53g 7.56g 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Sodium 336mg 2mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.844g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.025mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.015mg 11%
Folate 48µg 3µg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Magnesium 10mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.183mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.3mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.565mg 5%
Protein 4.49g 1.78g 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.02mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Calcium 44mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.063mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Iron 1.3mg 1.13mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.48mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 7.56g N/A
Potassium 121mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.