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Figs vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Figs and Melon

  • Figs have more Fiber, however, Melon have more Vitamin C.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Figs have 3 times more Fiber than Melon. Figs have 2.9g of Fiber, while Melon has 0.9g.
  • Melon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Figs, raw 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.
Figs
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Melon
1
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 +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg

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.
Figs
7
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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
3
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Melon
1
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 +3200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Melon Opinion
Calories 74kcal 28kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 16.28g 5.68g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 6.58g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 11mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 182mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.34mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 2.9g 0.9g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.06mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 5mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 9mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 0IU Figs
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.05mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.035mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.031mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.232mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.084mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.5µg Figs
Folate 6µg 8µg Melon
Choline 4.7mg 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.002g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.039g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.