Horned melon vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are horned melon and short ribs different?
- Horned melon is higher in magnesium and vitamin C; however, short ribs are richer in zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for short ribs is 40% higher.
- Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than horned melon (48).
Horned melon (Kiwano) and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +395% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +916.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +337.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +334% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +249.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 109% | |
| Saturated fat | 17.8g | 81% | |
| Fats | 1.26g | 41.98g | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 47% | |
| Protein | 1.78g | 21.57g | 40% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 4.88mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 38% | |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% | |
| Calories | 44kcal | 471kcal | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 162mg | 18% |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 2.31mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.22mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 2.452mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.099mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 0g | 3% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 224mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.252mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.823mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +149.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1111.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3231.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.8% |
