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Beefsteak raw vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beefsteak raw and horned melon

  • Beefsteak raw has more zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, and copper; however, horned melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Beefsteak raw covers your daily zinc needs 44% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 12 times less vitamin B2 than beefsteak raw. Beefsteak raw contains 0.182mg of vitamin B2, while horned melon contains 0.015mg.
  • The glycemic index of horned melon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
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 PotassiumPotassium +204.9%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more CopperCopper +295%
Contains more ZincZinc +1004.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +494.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +793.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +761.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 112%
Selenium 27.9µg 51%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.48mg 44%
Protein 21.38g 1.78g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.063mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.565mg 28%
Phosphorus 220mg 37mg 26%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.015mg 13%
Iron 2mg 1.13mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.875g 9%
Potassium 375mg 123mg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.02mg 7%
Fats 5.36g 1.26g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 6%
Calories 134kcal 44kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.025mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 40mg 4%
Carbs 0g 7.56g 3%
Sodium 55mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.56g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Trans fat 0.253g 0g N/A
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 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 +1101.1%
Contains more FatsFats +325.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.