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Cranberry sauce vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cranberry sauce and melon

  • Cranberry sauce has more vitamin E; however, melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for melon is 23% higher.
  • Melon has 19 times less Vitamin E than cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce has 0.93mg of Vitamin E, while melon has 0.05mg.
  • Melon is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened 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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
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 IronIron +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
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 +1760%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1064.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 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 FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +57.1%
Contains more OtherOther +260%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Melon Opinion
Calories 159kcal 28kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Cranberry sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 39.3g 5.68g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 6.58g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Melon
Calcium 3mg 11mg Melon
Potassium 28mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.41mg 0.34mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Copper 0.026mg 0.06mg Melon
Zinc 0.03mg 0.07mg Melon
Phosphorus 4mg 5mg Melon
Sodium 5mg 9mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.05mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg 0.035mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.5µg Melon
Folate 1µg 8µg Melon
Choline 3.8mg 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.025g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.002g Cranberry sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.039g Melon
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry sauce 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
3%
Cranberry sauce
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.