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Loquat vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Loquat and Melon?

  • Loquat is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Melon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% more.

We used Loquats, 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.
Loquat
Loquat
7
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +440%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +322.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +50%
Loquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 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 +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +440%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +322.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +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.
Loquat
Loquat
3
:
8
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Loquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 0% 0%
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 B1 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
Loquat
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +84.5%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Protein +158.1%
Equal in Water - 91.85
Loquat
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +100%
Contains more Carbs +84.5%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Protein +158.1%
Equal in Water - 91.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
Loquat
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Loquat
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Melon Opinion
Net carbs 10.44g 5.68g Loquat
Protein 0.43g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Loquat
Carbs 12.14g 6.58g Loquat
Calories 47kcal 28kcal Loquat
Sugar 5.69g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g Loquat
Calcium 16mg 11mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Loquat
Phosphorus 27mg 5mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg 182mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 9mg Loquat
Zinc 0.05mg 0.07mg Melon
Copper 0.04mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.148mg 0.035mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Loquat
Vitamin A 1528IU 0IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 0µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 1mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.015mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 14µg 8µg Loquat
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.002g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.039g Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
12%
Loquat
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.