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Pecan pie vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pecan pie and horned melon?

  • Pecan pie is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and folate, yet horned melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for manganese is 29% higher.
  • Pecan pie has 131 times more sodium than horned melon. Pecan pie has 262mg of sodium, while horned melon has 2mg.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
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 +146.2%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +955%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1725.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 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 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +652%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +175.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1661.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590.5%
Contains more OtherOther +179.1%
Contains more WaterWater +356.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan pie 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 Pecan pie Horned melon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 38%
Fats 22.2g 1.26g 32%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.039mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 28%
Selenium 12µg 22%
Copper 0.211mg 0.02mg 21%
Calories 412kcal 44kcal 18%
Saturated fat 3.989g 18%
Carbs 52.2g 7.56g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.025mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.015mg 13%
Sodium 262mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin A 82µg 7µg 8%
Phosphorus 94mg 37mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.3mg 6%
Protein 4.9g 1.78g 6%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.183mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.48mg 5%
Iron 1.48mg 1.13mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.565mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 13mg 2%
Net carbs 52.2g 7.56g N/A
Potassium 133mg 123mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie 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
17%
Pecan pie
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.