Biscuit vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are biscuits and melon different?
- Biscuits are higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 35% higher.
- Biscuits contain 173 times more saturated fat than melon. While biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, melon contains only 0.025g.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than melon (62).
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2036.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +752.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +671.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3180% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +980% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4775% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +2273.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1171.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +239.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +662.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +365.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 0.4µg | 35% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.34mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.015mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.039g | 27% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 0.1g | 25% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 9mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 21.8mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 5mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 11mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.031mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.025g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.002g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.232mg | 17% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 28kcal | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.035mg | 15% |
| Folate | 61µg | 8µg | 13% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 6.58g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 1.11g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.084mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +530.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +577.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +788.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +217.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +346400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10574.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
