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Veal vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veal and horned melon

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, and potassium; however, horned melon has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for veal is 47% higher.
  • Horned melon has 18 times less vitamin B2 than veal. Veal has 0.27mg of vitamin B2, while horned melon has 0.015mg.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index than veal.

Food types used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains more CopperCopper +415%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%

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.
Veal
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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +533.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +1269.7%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more OtherOther +202.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 Veal Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.565mg 47%
Protein 24.38g 1.78g 45%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.48mg 31%
Phosphorus 217mg 37mg 26%
Selenium 13.7µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.063mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.015mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.183mg 20%
Choline 95mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.04g 14%
Fats 7.56g 1.26g 10%
Copper 0.103mg 0.02mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 7%
Calories 172kcal 44kcal 6%
Potassium 337mg 123mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg 4%
Sodium 83mg 2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4%
Magnesium 24mg 40mg 4%
Carbs 0g 7.56g 3%
Iron 0.99mg 1.13mg 2%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.56g N/A
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.039mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
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 - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.