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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.

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% 0.48% 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% 8.8% 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 +1737.5%
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

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Horned melon Opinion
Calories 38kcal 44kcal Horned melon
Protein 0.76g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.04g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 61mg 5.3mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 7.56g Pomelo
Carbs 9.62g 7.56g Pomelo
Magnesium 6mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 4mg 13mg Horned melon
Potassium 216mg 123mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Fiber 1g Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg 0.02mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 17mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 8IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Horned melon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.039mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.025mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.015mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 3µg Horned melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. 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.