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Boysenberry vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Boysenberry and Melon

  • Boysenberry has more Manganese, Fiber, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin E, however, Melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Boysenberry covers your daily Manganese needs 22% more than Melon.
  • Melon has 17 times less Vitamin E than Boysenberry. Boysenberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E, while Melon has 0.05mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
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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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1462.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
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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 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +603.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 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 FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.11g
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Boysenberry 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 Boysenberry Melon Opinion
Calories 50kcal 28kcal Boysenberry
Protein 1.1g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.26g 0.1g Boysenberry
Vitamin C 3.1mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 6.89g 5.68g Boysenberry
Carbs 12.19g 6.58g Boysenberry
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Boysenberry
Calcium 27mg 11mg Boysenberry
Potassium 139mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.85mg 0.34mg Boysenberry
Sugar 6.89g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 5.3g 0.9g Boysenberry
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg Boysenberry
Zinc 0.22mg 0.07mg Boysenberry
Phosphorus 27mg 5mg Boysenberry
Sodium 1mg 9mg Boysenberry
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Boysenberry
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Boysenberry
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.05mg Boysenberry
Manganese 0.547mg 0.035mg Boysenberry
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.015mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.031mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B3 0.767mg 0.232mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.084mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2.5µg Boysenberry
Folate 63µg 8µg Boysenberry
Choline 10.2mg 7.6mg Boysenberry
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.025g Boysenberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.002g Boysenberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.039g Boysenberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Boysenberry 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
13%
Boysenberry
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Boysenberry
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry 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. Boysenberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.