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Roe vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roe and horned melon different?

  • Roe is higher than horned melon in vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 72% more than horned melon.
  • Roe contains 31 times more folate than horned melon. Roe contains 92µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index (48) than roe (27).

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Horned melon (Kiwano) types were 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.
Roe
Roe
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +540%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1291.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1008%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +1507.9%
Contains more FatsFats +553.2%
Contains more OtherOther +504.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 481%
Cholesterol 479mg 160%
Selenium 51.7µg 94%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.015mg 72%
Phosphorus 515mg 37mg 68%
Protein 28.62g 1.78g 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 23%
Folate 92µg 3µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.025mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.183mg 19%
Copper 0.128mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 5.3mg 12%
Fats 8.23g 1.26g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 0.565mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.063mg 9%
Vitamin A 91µg 7µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.866g 8%
Calories 204kcal 44kcal 8%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.48mg 7%
Sodium 117mg 2mg 5%
Iron 0.77mg 1.13mg 5%
Potassium 283mg 123mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 5%
Magnesium 26mg 40mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 1.92g 7.56g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.039mg 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 7.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
157%
Roe
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $98.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.