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Soursop vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Soursop and Horned melon?

  • Soursop is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Horned melon is richer in Iron.
  • Soursop's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 17% higher.
  • Soursop has 4 times more Copper than Horned melon. Soursop has 0.086mg of Copper, while Horned melon has 0.02mg.

We used Soursop, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) types in this comparison.

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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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 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 PotassiumPotassium +126%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 69% 0.12% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
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 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 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 +122.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
~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.
Soursop Horned melon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soursop Horned melon Opinion
Calories 66kcal 44kcal Soursop
Protein 1g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.3g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 20.6mg 5.3mg Soursop
Net carbs 13.54g 7.56g Soursop
Carbs 16.84g 7.56g Soursop
Magnesium 21mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 14mg 13mg Soursop
Potassium 278mg 123mg Soursop
Iron 0.6mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Sugar 13.54g Horned melon
Fiber 3.3g Soursop
Copper 0.086mg 0.02mg Soursop
Zinc 0.1mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 27mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 14mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 2IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.08mg Soursop
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.6µg Soursop
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.015mg Soursop
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.565mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 0.183mg Soursop
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 0.4µg Soursop
Folate 14µg 3µg Soursop
Choline 7.6mg Soursop
Saturated Fat 0.051g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.09g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g Soursop
Tryptophan 0.011mg Soursop
Lysine 0.06mg Soursop
Methionine 0.007mg Soursop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soursop 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%
Soursop
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soursop
Soursop 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 - 13.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.