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Winter squash vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Winter squash and Horned melon

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Manganese, however, Horned melon is higher in Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Winter squash covers your daily Vitamin A needs 28% more than Horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 7 times less Folate than Winter squash. Winter squash contains 20µg of Folate, while Horned melon contains 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +156.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 18% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3453.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
~equal in Water ~88.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Horned melon Opinion
Calories 37kcal 44kcal Horned melon
Protein 0.89g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.35g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 9.6mg 5.3mg Winter squash
Net carbs 6.05g 7.56g Horned melon
Carbs 8.85g 7.56g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 22mg 13mg Winter squash
Potassium 241mg 123mg Winter squash
Iron 0.44mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Sugar 3.3g Horned melon
Fiber 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.02mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 19mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 1mg 2mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 147IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 7µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.187mg 0.039mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.015mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.183mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.063mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 3µg Winter squash
Choline 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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
35%
Winter squash
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.