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Sauerkraut vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sauerkraut and horned melon

  • Sauerkraut has more vitamin C, copper, folate, and vitamin B6; however, horned melon is richer in magnesium.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily sodium needs 29% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has 8 times less folate than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut has 24µg of folate, while horned melon has 3µg.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 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 +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 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 OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.6%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.6%
~equal in Water ~88.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Horned melon DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 2mg 29%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 5.3mg 10%
Copper 0.096mg 0.02mg 8%
Magnesium 13mg 40mg 6%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.063mg 5%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.039mg 5%
Iron 1.47mg 1.13mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.565mg 3%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.48mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 37mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 13mg 2%
Protein 0.91g 1.78g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.183mg 2%
Fats 0.14g 1.26g 2%
Potassium 170mg 123mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 4.28g 7.56g 1%
Calories 19kcal 44kcal 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.025mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut 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
12%
Sauerkraut
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut 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 - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.