Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pumpkin pie vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between pumpkin pie and horned melon?

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, and folate, yet horned melon is higher in magnesium and vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 66% more.
  • Pumpkin pie has 120 times more sodium than horned melon. While pumpkin pie has 239mg of sodium, horned melon has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of horned melon is lower.

We used Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Horned melon (Kiwano) types in this article.

Infographic

Pumpkin pie vs Horned melon infographic
Infographic link

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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
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 CalciumCalcium +392.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
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 AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 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 +119.1%
Contains more FatsFats +673.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.8%
Contains more WaterWater +76.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin pie 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 Pumpkin pie Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 7µg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 15%
Copper 0.148mg 0.02mg 14%
Fats 9.75g 1.26g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.025mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Calories 243kcal 44kcal 10%
Sodium 239mg 2mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.988g 9%
Carbs 34.83g 7.56g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.039mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.015mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Phosphorus 81mg 37mg 6%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.183mg 5%
Calcium 64mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Protein 3.9g 1.78g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Iron 0.9mg 1.13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.565mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.48mg 1%
Potassium 167mg 123mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 7.56g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Horned melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Pumpkin pie
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.