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Puff pastry vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between puff pastry and horned melon

  • Puff pastry has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, folate, and copper; however, horned melon is richer in vitamin C and magnesium.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 25% more.
  • Puff pastry contains 127 times more sodium than horned melon. Puff pastry contains 253mg of sodium, while horned melon contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 IronIron +130.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1169.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1192%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +315.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2955.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +504.5%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1102.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry Horned melon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Horned melon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 148%
Fats 38.5g 1.26g 57%
Selenium 24.5µg 45%
Calories 558kcal 44kcal 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.025mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.565mg 20%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.039mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.015mg 19%
Iron 2.6mg 1.13mg 18%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Folate 55µg 3µg 13%
Carbs 45.7g 7.56g 13%
Protein 7.4g 1.78g 11%
Copper 0.115mg 0.02mg 11%
Sodium 253mg 2mg 11%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.063mg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 37mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 123mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.48mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 7.56g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry 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 - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.