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Blackberry vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Blackberry and Melon

  • Blackberry has more Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E, however, Melon is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Blackberry covers your daily Manganese needs 27% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 23 times less Vitamin E than Blackberry. Blackberry contains 1.17mg of Vitamin E, while Melon contains 0.05mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Blackberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1745.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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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 +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +692%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
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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 +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46%
~equal in Water ~91.85g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +617.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Melon Opinion
Calories 43kcal 28kcal Blackberry
Protein 1.39g 1.11g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.1g Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 4.31g 5.68g Melon
Carbs 9.61g 6.58g Blackberry
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Blackberry
Calcium 29mg 11mg Blackberry
Potassium 162mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.62mg 0.34mg Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g 5.69g Blackberry
Fiber 5.3g 0.9g Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg 0.06mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.07mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 22mg 5mg Blackberry
Sodium 1mg 9mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Blackberry
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.05mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg 0.035mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Blackberry
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.232mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.084mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 19.8µg 2.5µg Blackberry
Folate 25µg 8µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg 7.6mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.025g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.002g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.039g Blackberry
Fructose 2.4g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.