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Pomelo vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pomelo and horned melon?

  • Pomelo is richer in vitamin C, yet horned melon is richer in iron and magnesium.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 62% higher.
  • Pomelo has 2 times more potassium than horned melon. Pomelo has 216mg of potassium, while horned melon has 123mg.
  • Horned melon has a lower glycemic index than pomelo.

We used Pummelo, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) types in this comparison.

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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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +927.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 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% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 61mg 5.3mg 62%
Iron 0.11mg 1.13mg 13%
Magnesium 6mg 40mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.48mg 4%
Copper 0.048mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 216mg 123mg 3%
Phosphorus 17mg 37mg 3%
Fats 0.04g 1.26g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.565mg 2%
Protein 0.76g 1.78g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.015mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 9.62g 7.56g 1%
Calories 38kcal 44kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 7.56g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3050%
~equal in Water ~88.97g

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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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.