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Mozzarella vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mozzarella and melon

  • Mozzarella has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily phosphorus needs 74% more than melon.
  • Melon contains less cholesterol.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of mozzarella is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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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 +6545.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.6%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%

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 0% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +996.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Melon DV% diff.
Phosphorus 524mg 5mg 74%
Calcium 731mg 11mg 72%
Protein 27.5g 1.11g 53%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.025g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Selenium 15.7µg 0.4µg 28%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.07mg 28%
Fats 17.1g 0.1g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.031mg 24%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Calories 280kcal 28kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.002g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.163mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Copper 0.027mg 0.06mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.039g 3%
Potassium 95mg 182mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Choline 18.4mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.232mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 6.58g 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 5.69g N/A
Sodium 16mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Melon
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 +2377.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17000%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.3%
Contains more WaterWater +84.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Melon
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 +242100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1205.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.