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Currant vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Currant and Melon?

  • Currant is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Melon is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 21% more.
  • Currant has 9 times more Phosphorus than Melon. While Currant has 44mg of Phosphorus, Melon has only 5mg.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Melons, casaba, raw types in this article.

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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.
Currant
Currant
10
:
0
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +194.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +780%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +228.6%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Manganese +431.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +194.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +780%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +228.6%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Manganese +431.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Currant
Currant
6
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Equal in Folate - 8
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
4
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +109.7%
Contains more Other +80.6%
Equal in Water - 91.85
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 Protein +26.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +109.7%
Contains more Other +80.6%
Equal in Water - 91.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
3
:
0
Melon
Melon
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.6%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Melon Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 5.68g Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.11g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 6.58g Currant
Calories 56kcal 28kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 4.3g 0.9g Currant
Calcium 33mg 11mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.34mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 5mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 182mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 9mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.07mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.06mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.035mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 21.8mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.031mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin K 11µg 2.5µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.025g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.002g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.039g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
18%
Currant
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.