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Melon vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melon and Tamarind

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Tamarind is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tamarind covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 34% more than Melon.
  • Tamarind contains 6 times less Vitamin C than Melon. Melon contains 21.8mg of Vitamin C, while Tamarind contains 3.5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Tamarinds, 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
2
:
8
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Sodium -67.9%
Contains more Calcium +572.7%
Contains more Iron +723.5%
Contains more Magnesium +736.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +2160%
Contains more Potassium +245.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +43.3%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains less Sodium -67.9%
Contains more Calcium +572.7%
Contains more Iron +723.5%
Contains more Magnesium +736.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +2160%
Contains more Potassium +245.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +43.3%
Contains more Selenium +225%

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
2
:
8
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin C +522.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +12%
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%
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +522.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +12%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
4
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Water +192.5%
Contains more Protein +152.3%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +849.8%
Contains more Other +650%
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Water +192.5%
Contains more Protein +152.3%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +849.8%
Contains more Other +650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.3%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 1.11g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.1g 0.6g Tamarind
Carbs 6.58g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 28kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Sugar 5.69g 38.8g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 11mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 0.34mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 11mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 5mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 182mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 9mg 28mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Tamarind
Copper 0.06mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 21.8mg 3.5mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.066mg Melon
Folate 8µg 14µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.272g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.059g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Tamarind
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
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.