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Melon vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between melon and corned beef

  • Melon has more vitamin C; however, corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Corned beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than melon.
  • Melon contains less sodium.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of corned beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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.
Melon
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +447.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%
~equal in Magnesium ~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.
Melon
3
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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1206%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1300%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1536.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18880%
Contains more OtherOther +619.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +460900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1617.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 0.4µg 32.8µg 59%
Sodium 9mg 973mg 42%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.58mg 41%
Protein 1.11g 18.17g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 98mg 33%
Fats 0.1g 18.98g 29%
Saturated fat 0.025g 6.34g 29%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 9.22g 23%
Iron 0.34mg 1.86mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 3.03mg 17%
Phosphorus 5mg 125mg 17%
Choline 7.6mg 69.2mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.17mg 11%
Calories 28kcal 251kcal 11%
Copper 0.06mg 0.154mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.42mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.23mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.67g 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Carbs 6.58g 0.47g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.5µg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 182mg 145mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 0.47g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Corned beef
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
11%
Melon
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 964mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.315g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.