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 for 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.
- Horned melon has a higher glycemic index (48) than prickly pear (7).
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +164.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 14% | |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 40mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 5.3mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 1.13mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 56mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 123mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0.73g | 1.78g | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.46mg | 0.565mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 7.56g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 1.26g | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 44kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.97g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
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
