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Custard apple vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Custard apple and Melon different?

  • Custard apple has more Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2 than Melon.
  • Custard apple contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Melon. While Custard apple contains 0.08mg of Vitamin B1, Melon contains only 0.015mg.

Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties 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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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 64% 2% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Melon Opinion
Calories 101kcal 28kcal Custard apple
Protein 1.7g 1.11g Custard apple
Fats 0.6g 0.1g Custard apple
Vitamin C 19.2mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 22.8g 5.68g Custard apple
Carbs 25.2g 6.58g Custard apple
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Custard apple
Calcium 30mg 11mg Custard apple
Potassium 382mg 182mg Custard apple
Iron 0.71mg 0.34mg Custard apple
Sugar 5.69g Custard apple
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Custard apple
Copper 0.06mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg Melon
Phosphorus 21mg 5mg Custard apple
Sodium 4mg 9mg Custard apple
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Custard apple
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Custard apple
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.015mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.031mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.232mg Custard apple
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.084mg Custard apple
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.163mg Custard apple
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 8µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Custard apple
Lysine 0.037mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.004mg Custard apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard apple 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
14%
Custard apple
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.