Horned melon (Kiwano) vs Figs, raw
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Figs, raw has more — 74 calories per 100 g against 44 for horned melon (kiwano), a difference of 30 kcal (68% more). On protein it is Horned melon (Kiwano) 1.8 g versus figs, raw 0.8 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Horned melon (Kiwano) | Figs, raw | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 44 kcal | 74 kcal | 30 kcal |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 0.8 g | 1.0 g |
| Total fat | 1.3 g | 0.3 g | 1.0 g |
| Saturated fat | — g | 0.1 g | — |
| Carbohydrate | 7.6 g | 19.2 g | 11.6 g |
| Fibre | — g | 2.9 g | — |
| Sugars | — g | 16.3 g | — |
| Sodium | 2.0 mg | 1.0 mg | 1.0 mg |
| Potassium | 123.0 mg | 232.0 mg | 109.0 mg |
| Calcium | 13.0 mg | 35.0 mg | 22.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 0.4 mg | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.3 mg | 2.0 mg | 3.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 7.0 µg | 7.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | — mg | 0.0 mg | — |
| Water | 89.0 g | 79.1 g | 9.9 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, horned melon (kiwano) or figs, raw?
Figs, raw has more — 74 calories per 100 g against 44 for horned melon (kiwano), a difference of 30 kcal (68% more). On protein it is Horned melon (Kiwano) 1.8 g versus figs, raw 0.8 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
