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Coconut milk vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut milk and melon

  • Coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, and zinc; however, melon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily saturated Fat needs 106% more than melon.
  • Melon has 846 times less Saturated Fat than coconut milk. Coconut milk has 21.14g of Saturated Fat, while melon has 0.025g.
  • Melon contains less saturated Fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut milk is 97, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.5%
Contains more IronIron +382.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2517.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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 EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +678.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 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 ProteinProtein +106.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23740%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
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 +50600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +569.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Melon Opinion
Calories 230kcal 28kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 1.11g Coconut milk
Fats 23.84g 0.1g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 3.34g 5.68g Melon
Carbs 5.54g 6.58g Melon
Magnesium 37mg 11mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 11mg Coconut milk
Potassium 263mg 182mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.34mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 5.69g Coconut milk
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.06mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.07mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 100mg 5mg Coconut milk
Sodium 15mg 9mg Melon
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg Coconut milk
Manganese 0.916mg 0.035mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 0.4µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.015mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.232mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.084mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Melon
Folate 16µg 8µg Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 7.6mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 21.14g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.002g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.039g Coconut milk
Tryptophan 0.027mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.083mg Coconut milk
Isoleucine 0.09mg Coconut milk
Leucine 0.17mg Coconut milk
Lysine 0.101mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.043mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.116mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.139mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.053mg Coconut milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk 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
5%
Coconut milk
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.