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Applesauce vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between applesauce and melon

  • Applesauce has less vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Applesauce has 2 times more Sugar than melon. Applesauce has 9.39g of Sugar, while melon has 5.69g.
  • Melon is lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Melon
Melon
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~5mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Melon
Melon
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Melon
Melon
3
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +552.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Melon
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.002g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Melon Opinion
Calories 42kcal 28kcal Applesauce
Protein 0.17g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 1mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 10.17g 5.68g Applesauce
Carbs 11.27g 6.58g Applesauce
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Melon
Calcium 4mg 11mg Melon
Potassium 74mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.23mg 0.34mg Melon
Sugar 9.39g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g Applesauce
Copper 0.027mg 0.06mg Melon
Zinc 0.03mg 0.07mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 5mg
Sodium 2mg 9mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 29IU 0IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Applesauce
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.05mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.015mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.5µg Melon
Folate 3µg 8µg Melon
Choline 2.2mg 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.025g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.002g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.039g Melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Applesauce Melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
3%
Applesauce
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.