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

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Important differences between pork Meat and horned melon

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, and potassium; however, horned melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 77% more.
  • Pork Meat contains 26 times more vitamin B2 than horned melon. Pork Meat contains 0.387mg of vitamin B2, while horned melon contains 0.015mg.
  • 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 Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +242.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +455%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Iron ~1.13mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +1370.2%
Contains more FatsFats +178.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Horned melon
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 Pork Meat Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.025mg 77%
Selenium 38.2µg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.063mg 52%
Protein 26.17g 1.78g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.565mg 43%
Phosphorus 267mg 37mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.015mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.48mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.183mg 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Copper 0.111mg 0.02mg 10%
Potassium 421mg 123mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.198g 5%
Calories 143kcal 44kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 3%
Carbs 0g 7.56g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3%
Fats 3.51g 1.26g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 40mg 3%
Sodium 57mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.039mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.56g N/A
Iron 1.15mg 1.13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Horned melon
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
63%
Pork Meat
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
13%
Horned melon

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.