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Melon vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melon and Asian pear

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Asian pear has more Fiber.
  • Melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 20% more than Asian pear.
  • Melon contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Asian pear. While Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, Asian pear contains only 0.022mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, casaba, raw and Pears, asian, 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.
Melon
Melon
7
:
3
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +71.4%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Asian pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +71.4%

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.
Melon
Melon
6
:
2
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Vitamin C +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +80%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.219
Equal in Folate - 8
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%
Asian pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 13% 3% 3% 5% 5% 6% 6% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin C +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +80%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.219
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
:
3
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Protein +122%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Carbs +61.9%
Equal in Water - 88.25
Equal in Other - 0.37
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Asian pear
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +122%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Carbs +61.9%
Equal in Water - 88.25
Equal in Other - 0.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
0
:
3
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -52%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Asian pear Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 7.05g Asian pear
Protein 1.11g 0.5g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.23g Asian pear
Carbs 6.58g 10.65g Asian pear
Calories 28kcal 42kcal Asian pear
Sugar 5.69g 7.05g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 3.6g Asian pear
Calcium 11mg 4mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0mg Melon
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 11mg Asian pear
Potassium 182mg 121mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 0mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Melon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg Asian pear
Vitamin C 21.8mg 3.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.009mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.01mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.219mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.07mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.022mg Melon
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.055g Asian pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Asian pear
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%
Melon
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.