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Chicken soup vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken soup and Melon

  • Chicken soup has more Vitamin B3, however, Melon is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 24% more than Chicken soup.
  • Melon contains 16 times less Sodium than Chicken soup. Chicken soup contains 143mg of Sodium, while Melon contains 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +440%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 8% 3% 12% 10% 19% 4% 18% 0% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +440%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%

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.
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Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.2%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 9% 20% 30% 0% 15% 4% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.2%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +127%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +86.4%
Equal in Water - 91.85
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +127%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +86.4%
Equal in Water - 91.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +446.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
29% 52% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.321 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +446.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken soup Melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Melon Opinion
Net carbs 3.53g 5.68g Melon
Protein 2.52g 1.11g Chicken soup
Fats 1.2g 0.1g Chicken soup
Carbs 3.53g 6.58g Melon
Calories 36kcal 28kcal Chicken soup
Sugar 1.58g 5.69g Chicken soup
Fiber 0g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 3mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.21mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 4mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 27mg 5mg Chicken soup
Potassium 105mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 143mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Chicken soup
Copper 0.054mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Chicken soup
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chicken soup
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.015mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.031mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.232mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 5µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg Melon
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.002g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.039g Chicken soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Chicken soup
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.