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Truffle vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and horned melon different?

  • Truffle has more manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, copper, calcium, magnesium, and folate than horned melon.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for truffle is 83% higher.
  • Truffle contains 56 times more vitamin B2 than horned melon. While truffle contains 0.844mg of vitamin B2, horned melon contains only 0.015mg.

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Horned melon (Kiwano) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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 +107.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +513%
Contains more IronIron +420.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +815%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4902.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 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% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1009.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +419.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +865.7%
Contains more OtherOther +414%
Contains more FatsFats +72.6%
Contains more WaterWater +501.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Horned melon DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 280%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.039mg 83%
Selenium 43.4µg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.015mg 64%
Iron 5.88mg 1.13mg 59%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.565mg 36%
Carbs 73.01g 7.56g 22%
Phosphorus 184mg 37mg 21%
Potassium 754mg 123mg 19%
Copper 0.183mg 0.02mg 18%
Calcium 159mg 13mg 15%
Protein 9.25g 1.78g 15%
Calories 284kcal 44kcal 12%
Magnesium 83mg 40mg 10%
Folate 38µg 3µg 9%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.48mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.183mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 35mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.025mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 1.26g 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 7.56g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Truffle 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
31%
Truffle
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)

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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.