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Butter cookie vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter cookie and melon different?

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, copper, and vitamin B12, while melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than melon.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Melons, casaba, raw types were 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Melon
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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 CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +552.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1940%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Melon
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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 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +980.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Melon
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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 +449.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +947.1%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1896.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Melon
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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 +276000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2417.9%
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.
Butter cookie Melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.025g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.015mg 30%
Fats 18.8g 0.1g 29%
Iron 2.22mg 0.34mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.031mg 23%
Calories 467kcal 28kcal 22%
Carbs 68.9g 6.58g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.232mg 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Folate 76µg 8µg 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.06mg 16%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.4µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.002g 14%
Phosphorus 102mg 5mg 14%
Sodium 282mg 9mg 12%
Protein 6.1g 1.11g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.163mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.084mg 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.035mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.039g 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.05mg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Calcium 29mg 11mg 2%
Potassium 111mg 182mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 5.68g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 5.69g N/A
Fiber 0.8g 0.9g 0%
Choline 6.5mg 7.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.