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Cinnamon vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon and horned melon

  • Cinnamon is higher than horned melon in manganese, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 758% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 77 times more calcium than horned melon. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, horned melon has only 13mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground 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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.4%
Contains more IronIron +636.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1595%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44684.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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 AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 +124.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +966%
Contains more OtherOther +737.2%
Contains more WaterWater +740.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.26g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Horned melon DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.039mg 758%
Fiber 53.1g 212%
Calcium 1002mg 13mg 99%
Iron 8.32mg 1.13mg 90%
Copper 0.339mg 0.02mg 35%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 7.56g 24%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.48mg 12%
Calories 247kcal 44kcal 10%
Potassium 431mg 123mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.063mg 7%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Magnesium 60mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.565mg 5%
Protein 3.99g 1.78g 4%
Phosphorus 64mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.183mg 4%
Choline 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 5.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 7µg 1%
Fats 1.24g 1.26g 0%
Net carbs 27.49g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.025mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cinnamon 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
19%
Cinnamon
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

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 - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.