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Short ribs vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and horned melon different?

  • Short ribs are higher in zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper; however, horned melon is richer in magnesium and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for short ribs is 40% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 10 times more vitamin B2 than horned melon. While short ribs contain 0.15mg of vitamin B2, horned melon contains only 0.015mg.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than horned melon (48).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Horned melon (Kiwano) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
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 +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +395%
Contains more ZincZinc +916.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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.
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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 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 +1111.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3231.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +149.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 81%
Fats 41.98g 1.26g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 47%
Protein 21.57g 1.78g 40%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.48mg 40%
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Calories 471kcal 44kcal 21%
Phosphorus 162mg 37mg 18%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Iron 2.31mg 1.13mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.063mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.565mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.015mg 10%
Copper 0.099mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Carbs 0g 7.56g 3%
Potassium 224mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 50mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.183mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.039mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.56g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs 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
43%
Short ribs
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.