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Beef broiled vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef broiled and horned melon different?

  • Beef broiled is higher in zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, and potassium; however, horned melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for beef broiled is 53% higher.
  • Beef broiled contains 12 times more vitamin B2 than horned melon. While beef broiled contains 0.176mg of vitamin B2, horned melon contains only 0.015mg.
  • Beef broiled has a lower glycemic index (0) than horned melon (48).

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Horned melon (Kiwano) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +1214.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +851.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +1356.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1123%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +53.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 110%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.48mg 53%
Protein 25.93g 1.78g 48%
Selenium 21.5µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.565mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.895g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.063mg 25%
Phosphorus 198mg 37mg 23%
Fats 15.41g 1.26g 22%
Iron 2.6mg 1.13mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 17%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.015mg 12%
Calories 250kcal 44kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.183mg 10%
Copper 0.085mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Potassium 318mg 123mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 40mg 5%
Sodium 72mg 2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 3%
Carbs 0g 7.56g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.025mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.039mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.56g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Horned melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.