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Mussels vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mussels and horned melon?

  • Horned melon has less manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for manganese is 294% higher.
  • Mussels has 185 times more sodium than horned melon. Mussels has 369mg of sodium, while horned melon has 2mg.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Horned melon (Kiwano) types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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 +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more IronIron +494.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +645%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17335.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg

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.
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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
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 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +1237.1%
Contains more FatsFats +255.6%
Contains more OtherOther +639.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%
~equal in Carbs ~7.56g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.039mg 294%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 1.13mg 70%
Protein 23.8g 1.78g 44%
Phosphorus 285mg 37mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.015mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.025mg 23%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.48mg 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Folate 76µg 3µg 18%
Sodium 369mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.183mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.565mg 15%
Copper 0.149mg 0.02mg 14%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 5.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 91µg 7µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 8%
Calories 172kcal 44kcal 6%
Fats 4.48g 1.26g 5%
Saturated fat 0.85g 4%
Potassium 268mg 123mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.063mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 40mg 1%
Carbs 7.39g 7.56g 0%
Net carbs 7.39g 7.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels 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
265%
Mussels
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.