Cantaloupe vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cantaloupe and horned melon
- Cantaloupe has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, horned melon is richer in iron and magnesium.
- Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 35% more.
- Cantaloupe contains 24 times more vitamin A than horned melon. Cantaloupe contains 169µg of vitamin A, while horned melon contains 7µg.
- Cantaloupe has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65, while the glycemic index of horned melon is 48.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +438.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +146.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +592.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 5.3mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 7µg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 1.13mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 40mg | 7% |
| Folate | 21µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 123mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.84g | 1.78g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 1.26g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 2% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.565mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 247kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 227g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 7.56g | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.86g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +563.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~7.56g
~equal in
Water
~88.97g
