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Prickly pear vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prickly pear and Horned melon different?

  • Prickly pear is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Copper, while Horned melon is higher in Iron.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need of Magnesium 11% more than Horned melon.
  • Prickly pear contains 4 times more Calcium than Horned melon. Prickly pear contains 56mg of Calcium, while Horned melon contains 13mg.

Prickly pears, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
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 +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 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% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 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 CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +281.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.8%
Contains more FatsFats +147.1%
~equal in Water ~88.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Horned melon Opinion
Calories 41kcal 44kcal Horned melon
Protein 0.73g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.51g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 14mg 5.3mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 5.97g 7.56g Horned melon
Carbs 9.57g 7.56g Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 40mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 13mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 123mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Fiber 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.02mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 24mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 5mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 43IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Horned melon
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.015mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 6µg 3µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear 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
7%
Prickly pear
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.