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Veal vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veal and melon?

  • Veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, yet melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% higher.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index than melon.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Melons, casaba, raw types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Melon
1
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 +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.2%
Contains more IronIron +191.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.035mg

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
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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +771%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3361.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1281%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +2096.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7460%
Contains more OtherOther +261.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +141900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1310.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 Veal Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.232mg 49%
Protein 24.38g 1.11g 47%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.07mg 35%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Phosphorus 217mg 5mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Selenium 13.7µg 0.4µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.084mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.031mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.163mg 17%
Choline 95mg 7.6mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.025g 14%
Fats 7.56g 0.1g 11%
Iron 0.99mg 0.34mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.002g 7%
Calories 172kcal 28kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg 5%
Potassium 337mg 182mg 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.06mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.039g 3%
Sodium 83mg 9mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.58g 2%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.5µg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.69g N/A
Manganese 0.035mg 0.035mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. 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.