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Sour cherry vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sour cherry and Horned melon

  • The amount of Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin C in Horned melon is higher than in Sour cherry.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 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 ManganeseManganese +51.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 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 CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%
~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.
Sour cherry Horned melon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Horned melon Opinion
Calories 42kcal 44kcal Horned melon
Protein 0.69g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.21g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Net carbs 9.25g 7.56g Sour cherry
Carbs 10.45g 7.56g Sour cherry
Magnesium 8mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 11mg 13mg Horned melon
Potassium 115mg 123mg Horned melon
Iron 0.64mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Sugar 6.99g Horned melon
Fiber 1.2g Sour cherry
Copper 0.02mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 16mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 4mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg Horned melon
Manganese 0.059mg 0.039mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.025mg
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.015mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 3µg Horned melon
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cherry 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
5%
Sour cherry
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.

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