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Cooking plantain vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cooking plantain and Melon

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, and Fiber in Cooking plantain is higher than in Melon.
  • Melon contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, 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.
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
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2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +580%
Contains more Potassium +174.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +35%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Cooking plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +580%
Contains more Potassium +174.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +35%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%

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.
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
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2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.4%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%
Cooking plantain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.4%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
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1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +384.7%
Contains more Other +222.2%
Contains more Water +40.7%
Cooking plantain
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 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 Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +384.7%
Contains more Other +222.2%
Contains more Water +40.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain
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1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Cooking plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cooking plantain Melon Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 5.68g Cooking plantain
Protein 1.3g 1.11g Cooking plantain
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Cooking plantain
Carbs 31.89g 6.58g Cooking plantain
Calories 122kcal 28kcal Cooking plantain
Sugar 15g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 2.3g 0.9g Cooking plantain
Calcium 3mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.6mg 0.34mg Cooking plantain
Magnesium 37mg 11mg Cooking plantain
Phosphorus 34mg 5mg Cooking plantain
Potassium 499mg 182mg Cooking plantain
Sodium 4mg 9mg Cooking plantain
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Cooking plantain
Copper 0.081mg 0.06mg Cooking plantain
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin A 1127IU 0IU Cooking plantain
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.05mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin C 18.4mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.015mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.031mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.232mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.084mg Cooking plantain
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.163mg Cooking plantain
Folate 22µg 8µg Cooking plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.015mg Cooking plantain
Threonine 0.034mg Cooking plantain
Isoleucine 0.036mg Cooking plantain
Leucine 0.059mg Cooking plantain
Lysine 0.06mg Cooking plantain
Methionine 0.017mg Cooking plantain
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Cooking plantain
Valine 0.046mg Cooking plantain
Histidine 0.064mg Cooking plantain
Saturated Fat 0.143g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.002g Cooking plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.039g Cooking plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cooking plantain 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
23%
Cooking plantain
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Cooking plantain
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cooking plantain
Cooking plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cooking plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.