Cassava vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cassava and melon?
- Cassava is higher in manganese and vitamin B1, yet melon is higher in vitamin B6.
- Cassava's daily need coverage for manganese is 15% more.
- Cassava has 6 times more vitamin B1 than melon. While cassava has 0.087mg of vitamin B1, melon has only 0.015mg.
- The glycemic index of melon is lower.
We used Cassava, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +385.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +440% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +997.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +268.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +237.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +211.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +31.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.384mg | 0.035mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 38.06g | 6.58g | 10% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 28kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.015mg | 6% |
| Folate | 27µg | 8µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 0.232mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 7.6mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 182mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 21.8mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 36.26g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +478.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.2% |
