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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% 0.67% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 21.8mg 23%
Fructose 9.75g 12%
Carbs 40.4g 6.58g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.163mg 11%
Calories 159kcal 28kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.05mg 6%
Potassium 28mg 182mg 5%
Copper 0.026mg 0.06mg 4%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.035mg 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.031mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 11mg 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.34mg 1%
Choline 3.8mg 7.6mg 1%
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.232mg 1%
Protein 0.9g 1.11g 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 39.3g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 31.75g 5.69g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0.07mg 0%
Phosphorus 4mg 5mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.039g 0%

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.