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Melon vs. Oranges, raw, with peel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melon and Oranges, raw, with peel different?

  • Melon is richer in Vitamin B6, while Oranges, raw, with peel is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Iron, and Folate.
  • Oranges, raw, with peel covers your daily need of Vitamin C 55% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Oranges, raw, with peel. Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Oranges, raw, with peel contains 0.093mg.

Melons, casaba, raw and Oranges, raw, with peel types were 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.
Melon
Melon
2
:
8
Oranges, raw, with peel
Oranges, raw, with peel
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Potassium - 196
Equal in Copper - 0.057
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Oranges, raw, with peel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 30% 10% 10% 18% 1% 3% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Potassium - 196
Equal in Copper - 0.057

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
4
:
7
Oranges, raw, with peel
Oranges, raw, with peel
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +292.9%
Contains more Folate +275%
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%
Oranges, raw, with peel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 237% 25% 12% 10% 20% 22% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +292.9%
Contains more Folate +275%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
4
Oranges, raw, with peel
Oranges, raw, with peel
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +135.6%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Oranges, raw, with peel
16% 82%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 15.5 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +135.6%
Contains more Other +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Oranges, raw, with peel
Oranges, raw, with peel
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Oranges, raw, with peel
23% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.035 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Oranges, raw, with peel Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 11g Oranges, raw, with peel
Protein 1.11g 1.3g Oranges, raw, with peel
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Oranges, raw, with peel
Carbs 6.58g 15.5g Oranges, raw, with peel
Calories 28kcal 63kcal Oranges, raw, with peel
Sugar 5.69g Oranges, raw, with peel
Fiber 0.9g 4.5g Oranges, raw, with peel
Calcium 11mg 70mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Iron 0.34mg 0.8mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Phosphorus 5mg 22mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Potassium 182mg 196mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Sodium 9mg 2mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Zinc 0.07mg 0.11mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Copper 0.06mg 0.057mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Oranges, raw, with peel
Vitamin A 0IU 250IU Oranges, raw, with peel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Oranges, raw, with peel
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 71mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.05mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.5mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.33mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.093mg Melon
Folate 8µg 30µg Oranges, raw, with peel
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.012mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Threonine 0.021mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Isoleucine 0.035mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Leucine 0.032mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Lysine 0.066mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Methionine 0.027mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Valine 0.055mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Histidine 0.024mg Oranges, raw, with peel
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.035g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.055g Oranges, raw, with peel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.06g Oranges, raw, with peel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Oranges, raw, with peel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Oranges, raw, with peel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
11%
Oranges, raw, with peel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oranges, raw, with peel
Oranges, raw, with peel is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oranges, raw, with peel
Oranges, raw, with peel contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oranges, raw, with peel
Oranges, raw, with peel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Oranges, raw, with peel
Oranges, raw, with peel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oranges, raw, with peel
Oranges, raw, with peel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Oranges, raw, with peel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169919/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.