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Pancake vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pancake and horned melon

  • Pancake has more calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, horned melon has more magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for pancake is 21% higher.
  • Horned melon has 220 times less sodium than pancake. Pancake has 439mg of sodium, while horned melon has 2mg.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index than horned melon.

Food types used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 +1584.6%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~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.
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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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 AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +704%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 +259.6%
Contains more FatsFats +669.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.3%
Contains more OtherOther +527.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Horned melon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 30%
Selenium 14.9µg 27%
Calcium 219mg 13mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.015mg 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 439mg 2mg 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 37mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.025mg 15%
Fats 9.7g 1.26g 13%
Saturated fat 2.122g 10%
Folate 38µg 3µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Protein 6.4g 1.78g 9%
Calories 227kcal 44kcal 9%
Iron 1.8mg 1.13mg 8%
Carbs 28.3g 7.56g 7%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.039mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.565mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.183mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.02mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.063mg 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 7.56g N/A
Potassium 132mg 123mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
20%
Pancake
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.