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Coca-Cola vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coca-Cola and melon

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium in melon is higher than in coca-Cola.
  • Melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 24% more than coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola contains 2 times more Sugar than melon. While coca-Cola contains 8.97g of Sugar, melon contains only 5.69g.
  • The amount of sugar in melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9000%
Contains more IronIron +209.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5900%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2433.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 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 CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1485.7%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Melon Opinion
Calories 37kcal 28kcal Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.02g 0.1g Melon
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 9.56g 5.68g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 6.58g Coca-Cola
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Melon
Calcium 2mg 11mg Melon
Potassium 2mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.11mg 0.34mg Melon
Sugar 8.97g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 0g 0.9g Melon
Copper 0.001mg 0.06mg Melon
Zinc 0.02mg 0.07mg Melon
Phosphorus 10mg 5mg Coca-Cola
Sodium 4mg 9mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.002mg 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Melon
Folate 0µg 8µg Melon
Choline 0.3mg 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.025g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola 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
0%
Coca-Cola
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.