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Melon vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Melon and Currant?

  • Melon is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Currant is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 21% more.
  • Melon has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Currant. While Melon has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, Currant has only 0.07mg.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Currants, red and white, 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.
Melon
Melon
0
:
10
Currant
Currant
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%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
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.
Melon
Melon
3
:
6
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.9%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.9%
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%
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
4
Currant
Currant
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +109.7%
Contains more Other +80.6%
Equal in Water - 83.95
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +109.7%
Contains more Other +80.6%
Equal in Water - 83.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
0
:
3
Currant
Currant
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.6%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 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.
Melon Currant
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 Melon Currant Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 9.5g Currant
Protein 1.11g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Currant
Carbs 6.58g 13.8g Currant
Calories 28kcal 56kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 5.69g 7.37g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 11mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.34mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Currant
Phosphorus 5mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 182mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 9mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.07mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.06mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.035mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 21.8mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.1mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.064mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.07mg Melon
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin K 2.5µg 11µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.