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Raisin vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raisin and Horned melon different?

  • Raisin has more Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1 than Horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Raisin is 33% higher.
  • Raisin contains 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Horned melon. While Raisin contains 0.125mg of Vitamin B2, Horned melon contains only 0.015mg.

Raisins, seedless and Horned melon (Kiwano) are the varieties 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.
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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 +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +508.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1490%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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.
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +947.4%
Contains more OtherOther +332.6%
Contains more FatsFats +173.9%
Contains more WaterWater +476.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin 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 Raisin Horned melon Opinion
Calories 299kcal 44kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 1.78g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 2.3mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Net carbs 75.48g 7.56g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 7.56g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 50mg 13mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 123mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 1.13mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g Horned melon
Fiber 3.7g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.02mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 37mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 0IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.12mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg 0.039mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.025mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.015mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.565mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.063mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 3µg Raisin
Choline 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g Raisin
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin 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 - 59.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.