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

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The main differences between Rose hip and Horned melon

  • Horned melon contains less Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium than Rose hip.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose hip is 467% higher.
  • Horned melon has 31 times less Vitamin A RAE than Rose hip. Rose hip has 217µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Horned melon has 7µg.

Food types used in this article are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) 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.
Rose hip
Rose hip
6
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3
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +72.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Potassium +248.8%
Contains more Copper +465%
Contains more Manganese +2515.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +92%
Equal in Iron - 1.13
Rose hip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 40% 50% 27% 38% 1% 7% 38% 134% 0%
Horned melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +72.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Potassium +248.8%
Contains more Copper +465%
Contains more Manganese +2515.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +92%
Equal in Iron - 1.13

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.
Rose hip
Rose hip
8
:
1
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Vitamin A +2855.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +7937.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Equal in Folate - 3
Rose hip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 261% 117% 0% 1420% 4% 39% 25% 48% 18% 3% 0% 65%
Horned melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2855.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +7937.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rose hip
Rose hip
2
:
3
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Carbs +405.6%
Contains more Other +174.4%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +270.6%
Contains more Water +51.7%
Rose hip
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Horned melon
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 Carbs +405.6%
Contains more Other +174.4%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +270.6%
Contains more Water +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.
Rose hip Horned melon
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hip Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 14.12g 7.56g Rose hip
Protein 1.6g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.34g 1.26g Horned melon
Carbs 38.22g 7.56g Rose hip
Calories 162kcal 44kcal Rose hip
Fructose 1.16g Rose hip
Sugar 2.58g Horned melon
Fiber 24.1g Rose hip
Calcium 169mg 13mg Rose hip
Iron 1.06mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Magnesium 69mg 40mg Rose hip
Phosphorus 61mg 37mg Rose hip
Potassium 429mg 123mg Rose hip
Sodium 4mg 2mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.25mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Copper 0.113mg 0.02mg Rose hip
Manganese 1.02mg 0.039mg Rose hip
Vitamin A 4345IU 147IU Rose hip
Vitamin A RAE 217µg 7µg Rose hip
Vitamin E 5.84mg Rose hip
Vitamin C 426mg 5.3mg Rose hip
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.015mg Rose hip
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.565mg Rose hip
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.183mg Rose hip
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.063mg Rose hip
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin K 25.9µg Rose hip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hip Horned melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
166%
Rose hip
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hip
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hip
Rose hip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose hip
Rose hip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rose hip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.