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Figs vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Figs and Melon

  • Figs have more Fiber, however, Melon have more Vitamin C.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Figs have 3 times more Fiber than Melon. Figs have 2.9g of Fiber, while Melon has 0.9g.
  • Melon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Figs, raw and Melons, casaba, 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.
Figs
Figs
9
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +265.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.34
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +265.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.34

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.
Figs
Figs
7
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +88%
Contains more Vitamin C +990%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +88%
Contains more Vitamin C +990%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +191.5%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +191.5%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Water +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Melon Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 5.68g Figs
Protein 0.75g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 6.58g Figs
Calories 74kcal 28kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 2.9g 0.9g Figs
Calcium 35mg 11mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.34mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 5mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 182mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 9mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.06mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.035mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin A 142IU 0IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.031mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.232mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.084mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 6µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.5µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.002g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.039g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Figs
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.