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Steak vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between steak and winter melon

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 in steak is higher than in winter melon.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than winter melon.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Steak
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4550%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +939.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%

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.
Steak
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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6112.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9410%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24686.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +929.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 0.2µg 57%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.61mg 52%
Protein 24.85g 0.4g 49%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.016g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.035mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.4mg 30%
Fats 19.02g 0.2g 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Iron 2.4mg 0.4mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.037g 23%
Phosphorus 163mg 19mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.11mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Calories 271kcal 13kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Potassium 279mg 6mg 8%
Copper 0.085mg 0.023mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.087g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Manganese 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3g 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Winter 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
45%
Steak
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.