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Nachos vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and horned melon different?

  • Nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, potassium, manganese, and calcium than horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for nachos is 23% higher.
  • Nachos contain 157 times more sodium than horned melon. While nachos contain 313mg of sodium, horned melon contains only 2mg.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index (48) than nachos (75).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Horned melon (Kiwano) are the varieties used 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.
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
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 +384.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~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.
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
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 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Horned melon DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 34%
Fats 21.5g 1.26g 31%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 37mg 23%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Calories 343kcal 44kcal 15%
Sodium 313mg 2mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.063mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.015mg 9%
Carbs 34.91g 7.56g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.025mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 123mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.039mg 6%
Protein 4.32g 1.78g 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.02mg 5%
Iron 0.75mg 1.13mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5.3mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.183mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 7.56g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.565mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 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 +142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1606.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.8%
Contains more OtherOther +334.9%
Contains more WaterWater +137.9%

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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.