Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between carissa (natal-plum) and horned melon
- Carissa (natal-plum) has more vitamin C and copper; however, horned melon is richer in magnesium.
- Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 36% more.
- Carissa (natal-plum) contains 11 times more copper than horned melon. Carissa (natal-plum) contains 0.21mg of copper, while horned melon contains 0.02mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Carissa, (natal-plum), 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 | +111.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +950% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +428.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 | +617% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 5.3mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 0.02mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 40mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 260mg | 123mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1.78g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.63g | 7.56g | 2% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 1.13mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.565mg | 2% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.81g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1240kcal | 247kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 227g | N/A |
| Fats | 1.3g | 1.26g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.63g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Calcium | 11mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +256% |
~equal in
Fats
~1.26g
~equal in
Water
~88.97g






