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Soursop vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soursop and Melon different?

  • Soursop is richer in Fiber, while Melon is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Soursop contains 5 times more Phosphorus than Melon. Soursop contains 27mg of Phosphorus, while Melon contains 5mg.
  • Melon is lower in Sugar.

Soursop, raw and Melons, casaba, raw 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.
Soursop
Soursop
8
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +440%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +43.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Soursop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 15% 12% 25% 2% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +440%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +43.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%

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.
Soursop
Soursop
7
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.2%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21.8
Soursop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 69% 18% 12% 17% 16% 14% 11% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.2%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soursop
Soursop
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +155.9%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Soursop
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Melon
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 +200%
Contains more Carbs +155.9%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Water +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soursop
Soursop
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51%
Soursop
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soursop Melon Opinion
Net carbs 13.54g 5.68g Soursop
Protein 1g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Soursop
Carbs 16.84g 6.58g Soursop
Calories 66kcal 28kcal Soursop
Sugar 13.54g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 3.3g 0.9g Soursop
Calcium 14mg 11mg Soursop
Iron 0.6mg 0.34mg Soursop
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Soursop
Phosphorus 27mg 5mg Soursop
Potassium 278mg 182mg Soursop
Sodium 14mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Soursop
Copper 0.086mg 0.06mg Soursop
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Soursop
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Soursop
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg Soursop
Vitamin C 20.6mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.031mg Soursop
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.232mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 0.084mg Soursop
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 14µg 8µg Soursop
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.011mg Soursop
Lysine 0.06mg Soursop
Methionine 0.007mg Soursop
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.09g 0.002g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.039g Soursop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soursop 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
13%
Soursop
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.