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Sour cherry vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sour cherry and Melon

  • Sour cherry has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 24% more than Sour cherry.

Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained and Melons, casaba, 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.
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Manganese +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.07
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 24% 6% 7% 11% 1% 2% 0% 8% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Manganese +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.07

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.
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Melon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +224%
Contains more Vitamin C +7166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 7% 15% 5% 3% 11% 0% 0% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +224%
Contains more Vitamin C +7166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +110%
Contains more Carbs +58.8%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Equal in Water - 91.85
Equal in Other - 0.36
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +110%
Contains more Carbs +58.8%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Equal in Water - 91.85
Equal in Other - 0.36

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Melon Opinion
Net carbs 9.25g 5.68g Sour cherry
Protein 0.69g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.21g 0.1g Sour cherry
Carbs 10.45g 6.58g Sour cherry
Calories 42kcal 28kcal Sour cherry
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 1.2g 0.9g Sour cherry
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Iron 0.64mg 0.34mg Sour cherry
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 16mg 5mg Sour cherry
Potassium 115mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 4mg 9mg Sour cherry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Copper 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.059mg 0.035mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 0.3mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.015mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.031mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.232mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.5µg Sour cherry
Saturated Fat 0.025g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sour cherry Melon
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
5%
Sour cherry
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/nutrients
  2. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.