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Liver vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and horned melon

  • Liver has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than horned melon.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 357% more.
  • Liver contains 146 times more vitamin B2 than horned melon. Liver contains 2.196mg 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 liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +22%
Contains more IronIron +1485.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3070%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +551.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 CVitamin C +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5333.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +1361.8%
Contains more FatsFats +249.2%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 7µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 1.13mg 210%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.015mg 168%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.183mg 92%
Copper 0.634mg 0.02mg 68%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.48mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.565mg 49%
Protein 26.02g 1.78g 48%
Folate 163µg 3µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.063mg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 37mg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 5.3mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.025mg 19%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.039mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6%
Calories 165kcal 44kcal 6%
Magnesium 14mg 40mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 1.26g 5%
Sodium 49mg 2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2%
Potassium 150mg 123mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 7.56g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 7.56g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Horned melon
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
422%
Liver
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.