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Horned melon vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horned melon and steak different?

  • Horned melon is richer in vitamin C, while steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and copper.
  • Steak covers your daily need for zinc, 53% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index (48) than steak (0).

Horned melon (Kiwano) and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains more IronIron +112.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +1220.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340.5%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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%
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1906.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +811.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1296.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1409.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 58%
Zinc 0.48mg 6.34mg 53%
Protein 1.78g 24.85g 46%
Saturated fat 8.443g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.5mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 5.149mg 29%
Fats 1.26g 19.02g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.301mg 22%
Phosphorus 37mg 163mg 18%
Iron 1.13mg 2.4mg 16%
Calories 44kcal 271kcal 11%
Copper 0.02mg 0.085mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 123mg 279mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.074mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Carbs 7.56g 0g 3%
Sodium 2mg 58mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
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 - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.