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Bockwurst vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bockwurst and melon different?

  • Bockwurst is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for bockwurst is 56% higher.
  • Melon has less cholesterol.
  • Bockwurst has a lower glycemic index (28) than melon (62).

Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
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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 +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
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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 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +651.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +960.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2708%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +581.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 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 +1164%
Contains more FatsFats +25770%
Contains more OtherOther +644.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.1%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 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 +656800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5869.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bockwurst 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bockwurst Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.2µg 2.5µg 56%
Tryptophan 153mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.256g 0.025g 47%
Fats 25.87g 0.1g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 0.232mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 13.138g 0.002g 33%
Sodium 756mg 9mg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Protein 14.03g 1.11g 26%
Phosphorus 169mg 5mg 23%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 21.8mg 21%
Selenium 11.3µg 0.4µg 20%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.07mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 0.163mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 0.084mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.031mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 0.039g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.015mg 15%
Calories 301kcal 28kcal 14%
Iron 1.15mg 0.34mg 10%
Choline 46.4mg 7.6mg 7%
Manganese 0.171mg 0.035mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 182mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 11mg 3%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 2.95g 6.58g 1%
Net carbs 1.95g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 1.33g 5.69g N/A
Fiber 1g 0.9g 0%
Threonine 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bockwurst 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
53%
Bockwurst
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Bockwurst
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.231g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.