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Flour vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flour and horned melon

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, horned melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 63% more.
  • Flour contains 61 times more folate than horned melon. Flour contains 183µg of folate, while horned melon contains 3µg.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +310.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +620%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1648.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Flour
8
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +480.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +909.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +646.4%
~equal in Other ~0.43g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.025mg 63%
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Folate 183µg 3µg 45%
Iron 4.64mg 1.13mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.015mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.565mg 33%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.039mg 28%
Carbs 76.31g 7.56g 23%
Protein 10.33g 1.78g 17%
Calories 364kcal 44kcal 16%
Copper 0.144mg 0.02mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.183mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 40mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.48mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.155g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Fats 0.98g 1.26g 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 7.56g N/A
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 107mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
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 - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.