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Rose apple vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rose apple and Horned melon

  • Rose apple has more Vitamin C, while Horned melon has more Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Rose apple covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Horned melon.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rose-apples, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 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 CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more IronIron +1514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~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.
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 74% 20% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 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 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +196.7%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
~equal in Water ~88.97g
~equal in Other ~0.43g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rose apple 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 Rose apple Horned melon Opinion
Calories 25kcal 44kcal Horned melon
Protein 0.6g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.3g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 22.3mg 5.3mg Rose apple
Net carbs 5.7g 7.56g Horned melon
Carbs 5.7g 7.56g Horned melon
Magnesium 5mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 29mg 13mg Rose apple
Potassium 123mg 123mg
Iron 0.07mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Copper 0.016mg 0.02mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 8mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 0mg 2mg Rose apple
Vitamin A 339IU 147IU Rose apple
Vitamin A 17µg 7µg Rose apple
Manganese 0.029mg 0.039mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.015mg Rose apple
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.565mg Rose apple
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 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
Rose apple 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
9%
Rose apple
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Rose apple
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose apple
Rose apple is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 - 16)
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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.