Pasta vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pasta and horned melon
- Pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, copper, and manganese; however, horned melon is higher in vitamin C and magnesium.
- Pasta covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 15% more than horned melon.
- Horned melon contains 21 times less folate than pasta. Pasta contains 64µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +365% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +474.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +412.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +736% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 64µg | 3µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.025mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.015mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.039mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 1.78g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 7.56g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 44kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.565mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 123mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 1.26g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +189.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +229.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.7% |
