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Winter melon vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between winter melon and horse meat

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C; however, horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 132% higher.
  • Horse meat has 7 times less vitamin C than winter melon. Winter melon has 13mg of vitamin C, while horse meat has 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6216.7%
Contains more IronIron +1157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6935%
Contains more FatsFats +2925%
Contains more OtherOther +510%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5629.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Iron 0.4mg 5.03mg 58%
Protein 0.4g 28.14g 55%
Phosphorus 19mg 247mg 33%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.82mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.84mg 28%
Selenium 0.2µg 13.5µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.33mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Copper 0.023mg 0.171mg 16%
Vitamin C 13mg 2mg 12%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Potassium 6mg 379mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.016g 1.9g 9%
Fats 0.2g 6.05g 9%
Calories 13kcal 175kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 2.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.1mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.022mg 2%
Sodium 111mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Carbs 3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Horse meat
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
8%
Winter melon
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.884g)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/nutrients
  2. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.