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Pastry vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and Horned melon different?

  • Pastry is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Folate, Iron, and Copper, while Horned melon is higher in Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 31% more than Horned melon.
  • Pastry contains 125 times more Sodium than Horned melon. Pastry contains 249mg of Sodium, while Horned melon contains 2mg.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Horned melon (Kiwano) types were 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.
Contains more Iron +126.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Copper +470%
Contains more Manganese +1151.3%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.48
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Iron +126.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Copper +470%
Contains more Manganese +1151.3%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.48

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.
Pastry
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1492%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +637.7%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin A +14600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1492%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +637.7%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin A +14600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +310.1%
Contains more Fats +2923.8%
Contains more Carbs +496.6%
Contains more Other +132.6%
Contains more Water +946.7%
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 Protein +310.1%
Contains more Fats +2923.8%
Contains more Carbs +496.6%
Contains more Other +132.6%
Contains more Water +946.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 7.56g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 1.78g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 1.26g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 7.56g Pastry
Calories 551kcal 44kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Horned melon
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 13mg Horned melon
Iron 2.56mg 1.13mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 60mg 37mg Pastry
Potassium 61mg 123mg Horned melon
Sodium 249mg 2mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.53mg 0.48mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.02mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.039mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.025mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.015mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.565mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 78µg 3µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Horned melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Pastry
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.