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Blueberry vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Blueberry and Melon

  • Blueberry has more Vitamin K, Manganese, and Fiber, while Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Blueberry covers your daily need of Vitamin K 14% more than Melon.
  • Blueberry contains 11 times more Vitamin E than Melon. While Blueberry contains 0.57mg of Vitamin E , Melon contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blueberries, 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.
Blueberry
Blueberry
4
:
6
Melon
Melon
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +860%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Blueberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 5% 6% 7% 1% 5% 19% 44% 1%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +860%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Copper - 0.06

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.
Blueberry
Blueberry
7
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +672%
Contains more Vitamin C +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Blueberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 33% 10% 10% 8% 8% 12% 5% 0% 49%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +672%
Contains more Vitamin C +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blueberry
Blueberry
2
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +120.2%
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Other +56.5%
Equal in Water - 91.85
Blueberry
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +120.2%
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Other +56.5%
Equal in Water - 91.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blueberry
Blueberry
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Blueberry
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.146 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Melon Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 5.68g Blueberry
Protein 0.74g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.33g 0.1g Blueberry
Carbs 14.49g 6.58g Blueberry
Calories 57kcal 28kcal Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry
Sugar 9.96g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Blueberry
Calcium 6mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.28mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 6mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 12mg 5mg Blueberry
Potassium 77mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 1mg 9mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.16mg 0.07mg Blueberry
Copper 0.057mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.336mg 0.035mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin A 54IU 0IU Blueberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.05mg Blueberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.031mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.232mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.084mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 6µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.5µg Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.002g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.039g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Blueberry
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.