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Yolk vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yolk and horned melon?

  • Horned melon has less vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and calcium than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 56% higher.
  • Yolk has 49 times more folate than horned melon. Yolk has 146µg of folate, while horned melon has 3µg.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than horned melon.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Horned melon (Kiwano) types in this comparison.

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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.
Yolk
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 +892.3%
Contains more IronIron +141.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +285%
Contains more ZincZinc +379.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +954.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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.
Yolk
11
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 AVitamin A +5342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1533.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2254.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 ProteinProtein +791%
Contains more FatsFats +2006.3%
Contains more OtherOther +295.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.6%
Contains more WaterWater +70.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Horned melon DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 102%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.183mg 56%
Phosphorus 390mg 37mg 50%
Saturated fat 9.551g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 7µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.015mg 39%
Fats 26.54g 1.26g 39%
Folate 146µg 3µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 28%
Protein 15.86g 1.78g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.063mg 22%
Iron 2.73mg 1.13mg 20%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.48mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Calories 322kcal 44kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.025mg 13%
Calcium 129mg 13mg 12%
Magnesium 5mg 40mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.565mg 3%
Sodium 48mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 7.56g 1%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 7.56g N/A
Potassium 109mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.551g)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.