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Condensed milk vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are condensed milk and melon different?

  • Condensed milk is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B5, while melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Condensed milk covers your daily need for phosphorus, 35% more than melon.
  • Melon is lower in cholesterol.

Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened and Melons, casaba, raw types were used in this article.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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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 +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2481.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4960%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +483.3%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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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 +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1072.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
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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 +612.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.7%
Contains more OtherOther +408.3%
Contains more WaterWater +238.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
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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 +121250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +764.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Melon DV% diff.
Phosphorus 253mg 5mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.031mg 30%
Calcium 284mg 11mg 27%
Selenium 14.8µg 0.4µg 26%
Saturated fat 5.486g 0.025g 25%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 21.8mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 54.4g 6.58g 16%
Choline 89.1mg 7.6mg 15%
Calories 321kcal 28kcal 15%
Protein 7.91g 1.11g 14%
Fats 8.7g 0.1g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.084mg 13%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.163mg 9%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 0.002g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.015mg 6%
Potassium 371mg 182mg 6%
Copper 0.015mg 0.06mg 5%
Sodium 127mg 9mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 0.039g 2%
Iron 0.19mg 0.34mg 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.035mg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.232mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Condensed 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
26%
Condensed milk
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.