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Horned melon vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horned melon and liver

  • Liver has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than horned melon.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 357% more.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +1485.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3070%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +551.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.2%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +804.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5333.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1361.8%
Contains more FatsFats +249.2%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%

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 Liver
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 7µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 1.13mg 17.92mg 210%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 2.196mg 168%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4.774mg 92%
Copper 0.02mg 0.634mg 68%
Zinc 0.48mg 6.72mg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 8.435mg 49%
Protein 1.78g 26.02g 48%
Folate 3µg 163µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.57mg 39%
Phosphorus 37mg 241mg 29%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 23.6mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.258mg 19%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.3mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6%
Calories 44kcal 165kcal 6%
Magnesium 40mg 14mg 6%
Fats 1.26g 4.4g 5%
Sodium 2mg 49mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2%
Potassium 123mg 150mg 1%
Carbs 7.56g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.