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Liver vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and melon

  • Melon contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Melon is lower in cholesterol.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index than liver.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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
7
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%
Melon
2
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +5170.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +956.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +9500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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
8
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%
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6983.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1937.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2244.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2592.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Melon
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 Liver Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 0.34mg 220%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.031mg 167%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.4µg 122%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.084mg 94%
Copper 0.634mg 0.06mg 64%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.07mg 60%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.232mg 51%
Protein 26.02g 1.11g 50%
Folate 163µg 8µg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 5mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.163mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.015mg 20%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.035mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.039g 7%
Calories 165kcal 28kcal 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.1g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.025g 6%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.002g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 21.8mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 9mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 182mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 6.58g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 5.68g N/A
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.385g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.