Salsa vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salsa and horned melon different?
- Salsa is higher in iron, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, horned melon is richer in magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for salsa is 19% higher.
- Salsa contains 6 times more folate than horned melon. While salsa contains 19µg of folate, horned melon contains only 3µg.
- Horned melon has less sodium.
USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +380% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +182.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +136.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +32.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 430mg | 2mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.13mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.063mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 40mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 270mg | 123mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.565mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.26g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.78g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 5.3mg | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 44kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 7g | 7.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +272.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +530% |
~equal in
Carbs
~7.56g
~equal in
Water
~88.97g
