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Beef noodle soup vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef noodle soup and melon

  • Beef noodle soup has less vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% more.
  • Beef noodle soup has 36 times more sodium than melon. Beef noodle soup has 325mg of sodium, while melon has 9mg.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index than beef noodle soup.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
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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 more IronIron +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Melon
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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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.084mg
~equal in Folate ~8µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1130%
Contains more OtherOther +205.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.8%
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef noodle soup Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21.8mg 24%
Sodium 325mg 9mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.163mg 11%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.07mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg 5%
Potassium 40mg 182mg 4%
Manganese 0.109mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Protein 1.93g 1.11g 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 5mg 2%
Fats 1.23g 0.1g 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0.9g 2%
Magnesium 3mg 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.455g 0.025g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.031mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.495g 0.002g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.232mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.195g 0.039g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.44mg 0.34mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.58g 6.58g 1%
Calories 34kcal 28kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 5.68g N/A
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 1.03g 5.69g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.084mg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Choline 7mg 7.6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef noodle soup Melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Beef noodle soup
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.

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