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Soy sauce vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soy sauce and horned melon

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, horned melon has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 239% higher.
  • Horned melon has 26 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while horned melon has 0.039mg.
  • Horned melon is lower in sodium.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

Food types used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2510.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 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 ProteinProtein +357.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3437.2%
Contains more FatsFats +121.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Horned melon DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 2mg 239%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.039mg 43%
Phosphorus 166mg 37mg 18%
Protein 8.14g 1.78g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.015mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.565mg 10%
Potassium 435mg 123mg 9%
Magnesium 74mg 40mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.063mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.48mg 4%
Iron 1.45mg 1.13mg 4%
Copper 0.043mg 0.02mg 3%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 7.56g 1%
Fats 0.57g 1.26g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.025mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 44kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce 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%
Soy sauce
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce 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 - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 5491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.