Beetroot vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beetroot and melon
- Beetroot has more folate, manganese, fiber, iron, and phosphorus, while melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Beetroot covers your daily need for folate, 25% more than melon.
- Beetroot contains 9 times more manganese than melon. While beetroot contains 0.329mg of manganese, melon contains only 0.035mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +700% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +840% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1262.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +344.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 109µg | 8µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 21.8mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.035mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.9g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.34mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 5mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 182mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 28kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 6.58g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
~equal in
Water
~91.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.025g
