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Potato chips vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato chips and horned melon

  • Potato chips have more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate than horned melon.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 46% more.
  • Potato chips contain 15 times more copper than horned melon. Potato chips contain 0.306mg of copper, while horned melon contains 0.02mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +67.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +936.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1430%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1028.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 CVitamin C +486.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +293.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2646%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599.7%
Contains more OtherOther +737.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4582.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Horned melon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Fats 34.6g 1.26g 51%
Saturated fat 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.063mg 46%
Potassium 1275mg 123mg 34%
Copper 0.306mg 0.02mg 32%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 5.3mg 29%
Calories 536kcal 44kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.565mg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Phosphorus 165mg 37mg 18%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.039mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Carbs 52.9g 7.56g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.015mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.025mg 12%
Folate 45µg 3µg 11%
Protein 7g 1.78g 10%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.48mg 6%
Iron 1.63mg 1.13mg 6%
Magnesium 67mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.