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Mango vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mango and Melon different?

  • Mango has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Copper than Melon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mango is 16% higher.
  • Melon has less Sugar.

Mangos, raw and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties used 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.
Mango
Mango
6
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +85%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 182
Mango
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 6% 8% 6% 15% 1% 3% 37% 9% 4%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +85%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 182

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.
Mango
Mango
9
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.5%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Mango
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 19% 0% 122% 7% 9% 13% 12% 28% 33% 0% 11%
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 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.5%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
Mango
2
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +127.7%
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Equal in Other - 0.36
Mango
15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 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 +280%
Contains more Carbs +127.7%
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Equal in Other - 0.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
Mango
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Mango
30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.071 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Melon Opinion
Net carbs 13.38g 5.68g Mango
Protein 0.82g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Mango
Carbs 14.98g 6.58g Mango
Calories 60kcal 28kcal Mango
Fructose 4.68g Mango
Sugar 13.66g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Mango
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Iron 0.16mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 14mg 5mg Mango
Potassium 168mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 1mg 9mg Mango
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Mango
Copper 0.111mg 0.06mg Mango
Manganese 0.063mg 0.035mg Mango
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Mango
Vitamin A 1082IU 0IU Mango
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Mango
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.05mg Mango
Vitamin C 36.4mg 21.8mg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg Mango
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.031mg Mango
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.232mg Mango
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.084mg Mango
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 43µg 8µg Mango
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.5µg Mango
Tryptophan 0.013mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg Mango
Isoleucine 0.029mg Mango
Leucine 0.05mg Mango
Lysine 0.066mg Mango
Methionine 0.008mg Mango
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Mango
Valine 0.042mg Mango
Histidine 0.019mg Mango
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0.002g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.039g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
26%
Mango
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.