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Melon vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between melon and horse meat

  • Melon has more vitamin C; however, horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 132% higher.
  • Horse meat has 11 times less vitamin C than melon. Melon has 21.8mg of vitamin C, while horse meat has 2mg.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index than horse meat.

Food types used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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
3
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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +1379.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains more ZincZinc +5357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3275%

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
6
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1986.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2435.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5950%
Contains more OtherOther +408.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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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% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2079.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Iron 0.34mg 5.03mg 59%
Protein 1.11g 28.14g 54%
Phosphorus 5mg 247mg 35%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.82mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 4.84mg 29%
Selenium 0.4µg 13.5µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 2mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.33mg 13%
Copper 0.06mg 0.171mg 12%
Fats 0.1g 6.05g 9%
Saturated fat 0.025g 1.9g 9%
Calories 28kcal 175kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 182mg 379mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.85g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.12g 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 25mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 2%
Carbs 6.58g 0g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 0g N/A
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.