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Horned melon vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horned melon and pork Meat

  • Horned melon has more vitamin C; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, and potassium.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 77% more.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +455%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1073%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1370.2%
Contains more FatsFats +178.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.95mg 77%
Selenium 38.2µg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.739mg 52%
Protein 1.78g 26.17g 49%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 7.432mg 43%
Phosphorus 37mg 267mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.387mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Zinc 0.48mg 2.42mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.012mg 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Copper 0.02mg 0.111mg 10%
Potassium 123mg 421mg 9%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.198g 5%
Calories 44kcal 143kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 3%
Carbs 7.56g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3%
Fats 1.26g 3.51g 3%
Magnesium 40mg 29mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 0g N/A
Iron 1.13mg 1.15mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Pork Meat
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
5%
Horned melon
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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 - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.198g)

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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.