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Penne vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Penne and Horned melon?

  • Penne is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Horned melon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 12% more.
  • Penne has 124 times more Sodium than Horned melon. While Penne has 248mg of Sodium, Horned melon has only 2mg.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Horned melon (Kiwano) types 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 Calcium +584.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.9%
Contains more Zinc +129.2%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Equal in Potassium - 123
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +584.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.9%
Contains more Zinc +129.2%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Equal in Potassium - 123

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.
Penne
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +220.2%
Contains more Fats +217.5%
Contains more Carbs +122.2%
Contains more Other +155.8%
Contains more Water +22.9%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 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 +220.2%
Contains more Fats +217.5%
Contains more Carbs +122.2%
Contains more Other +155.8%
Contains more Water +22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 7.56g Penne
Protein 5.7g 1.78g Penne
Fats 4g 1.26g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 7.56g Penne
Calories 126kcal 44kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g Horned melon
Fiber 2.7g Penne
Calcium 89mg 13mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Magnesium 30mg 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 118mg 37mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 123mg Horned melon
Sodium 248mg 2mg Horned melon
Zinc 1.1mg 0.48mg Penne
Copper 0.02mg Horned melon
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 0IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg Horned melon
Vitamin B3 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 3µg Horned melon
Cholesterol 12mg Horned melon
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Horned melon
Saturated Fat 2.3g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne 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
0%
Penne
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.