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Spread vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spread and horned melon

  • Spread has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, horned melon has more magnesium and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for spread is 44% higher.
  • Horned melon has 9 times less vitamin B2 than spread. Spread has 0.134mg of vitamin B2, while horned melon has 0.015mg.
  • Horned melon is lower in sodium.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index than spread.

Food types used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~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.
Spread
11
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +588%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +330.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1276.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +546.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread 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 Spread Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 2mg 44%
Saturated fat 5.977g 27%
Fats 17.34g 1.26g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 17%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Copper 0.13mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.025mg 12%
Protein 7.66g 1.78g 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Calories 235kcal 44kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.015mg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 40mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.565mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.48mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.183mg 5%
Iron 0.79mg 1.13mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Phosphorus 59mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 11.94g 7.56g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.039mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 7.56g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 110mg 123mg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Horned melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.977g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.