Whey vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between whey and horned melon
- Whey has more vitamin B2; however, horned melon is higher in iron, magnesium, and vitamin C.
- Horned melon covers your daily iron needs 13% more than whey.
- Horned melon contains 11 times less vitamin B2 than whey. Whey contains 0.158mg of vitamin B2, while horned melon contains 0.015mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1783.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +269.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3800% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +953.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +663.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 1.13mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 40mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 0.565mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 1.78g | 2% |
| Folate | 1µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 1% | |
| Calories | 27kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 123mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 7.56g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 1.26g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
5.14 g
Water:
93.12 g
Other:
0.53 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.1% |
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Water
~88.97g
