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Pork vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and melon

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 82% more than melon.
  • Melon has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of melon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.4%
Contains more IronIron +155.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4820%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.9%

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.
Pork
10
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +935.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2071.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +731%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1135.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +2361.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13820%
Contains more OtherOther +147.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +309400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2976.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Melon DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.4µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.015mg 72%
Protein 27.32g 1.11g 52%
Phosphorus 246mg 5mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.232mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 21.8mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.025g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.163mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.031mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 0.1g 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.07mg 21%
Choline 93.9mg 7.6mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.002g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.084mg 12%
Calories 242kcal 28kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.039g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Iron 0.87mg 0.34mg 7%
Potassium 423mg 182mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Sodium 62mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.58g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.205g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.