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Wheat gluten vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat gluten and Horned melon

  • Wheat gluten has more Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Calcium, while Horned melon has more Vitamin C.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need of Iron 51% more than Horned melon.
  • Wheat gluten contains 11 times more Calcium than Horned melon. While Wheat gluten contains 142mg of Calcium, Horned melon contains only 13mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten 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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
6
:
4
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Calcium +992.3%
Contains more Iron +360.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +602.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.1%
Contains more Copper +810%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Horned melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +992.3%
Contains more Iron +360.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +602.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.1%
Contains more Copper +810%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
4
:
8
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Horned melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
4
:
1
Horned melon
Horned melon
Contains more Protein +4122.5%
Contains more Fats +46.8%
Contains more Carbs +82.4%
Contains more Other +132.6%
Contains more Water +985%
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Horned melon
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 Protein +4122.5%
Contains more Fats +46.8%
Contains more Carbs +82.4%
Contains more Other +132.6%
Contains more Water +985%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 7.56g Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 1.78g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 1.26g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 7.56g Wheat gluten
Calories 370kcal 44kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 13mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 1.13mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 260mg 37mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 123mg Horned melon
Sodium 29mg 2mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.85mg 0.48mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.02mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Selenium 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.015mg Horned melon
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 0µg 3µg Horned melon
Saturated Fat 0.272g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Horned melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Wheat gluten
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horned melon
Horned melon 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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.