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Caramel vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caramel and melon?

  • Caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, yet melon is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in melon is lower.

We used Candies, caramels and Melons, casaba, raw types 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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 +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +725.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +638.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +314.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1070.2%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +980.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +77000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8817.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21.8mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.039g 23%
Carbs 77g 6.58g 23%
Calories 382kcal 28kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.031mg 17%
Phosphorus 114mg 5mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 138mg 11mg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.1g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.025g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.084mg 11%
Sodium 245mg 9mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.163mg 8%
Protein 4.6g 1.11g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.015mg 7%
Copper 0.018mg 0.06mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.002g 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.05mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.34mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Potassium 214mg 182mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.232mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 77g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 5.69g N/A
Choline 8mg 7.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.