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Coffee vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coffee and Melon

  • Coffee has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 24% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap 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.
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
9
Melon
Melon
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +271.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +2900%
Contains more Manganese +52.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +271.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +2900%
Contains more Manganese +52.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
Coffee
2
:
7
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16200%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
Coffee
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% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Melon
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 B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16200%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
2
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Other +30.6%
Contains more Protein +825%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 91.85
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Other +30.6%
Contains more Protein +825%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 91.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3800%
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Melon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.68g Melon
Protein 0.12g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.02g 0.1g Melon
Carbs 0g 6.58g Melon
Calories 1kcal 28kcal Melon
Sugar 0g 5.69g Coffee
Fiber 0g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 2mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.01mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 3mg 5mg Melon
Potassium 49mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 2mg 9mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg 0.07mg Melon
Copper 0.002mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.023mg 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.015mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.031mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.084mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 2µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Melon
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.025g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.002g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
4%
Coffee
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.