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Melon vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Melon and Loquat?

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

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Loquats, 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
3
:
7
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +50%
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%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Loquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +50%
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%

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
8
:
3
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Vitamin C +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +75%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
:
3
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Protein +158.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +84.5%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Equal in Water - 86.73
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Loquat
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +158.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +84.5%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Equal in Water - 86.73

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Loquat
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 Melon Loquat Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 10.44g Loquat
Protein 1.11g 0.43g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Loquat
Carbs 6.58g 12.14g Loquat
Calories 28kcal 47kcal Loquat
Sugar 5.69g Loquat
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Loquat
Calcium 11mg 16mg Loquat
Iron 0.34mg 0.28mg Melon
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Loquat
Phosphorus 5mg 27mg Loquat
Potassium 182mg 266mg Loquat
Sodium 9mg 1mg Loquat
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin A 0IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 1mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.019mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.024mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.18mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.1mg Melon
Folate 8µg 14µg 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 0.025g 0.04g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.008g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.091g Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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?
?
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.