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Fast food vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fast food and melon

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than melon.
  • Melon has 180 times less saturated fat than fast food. Fast food has 4.493g of saturated fat, while melon has 0.025g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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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 +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +463.6%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2580%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +920%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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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 +660%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1071%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +531%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +1388.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11910%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.7%
Contains more OtherOther +322.2%
Contains more WaterWater +138.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +241650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4207.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.4µg 36%
Iron 3.06mg 0.34mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.232mg 34%
Protein 16.52g 1.11g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.031mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.015mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.07mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.025g 20%
Fats 12.01g 0.1g 18%
Phosphorus 134mg 5mg 18%
Folate 80µg 8µg 18%
Sodium 331mg 9mg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.035mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 28kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.002g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.039g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.084mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 6.58g 8%
Copper 0.121mg 0.06mg 7%
Calcium 62mg 11mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 7.6mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.163mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 5.68g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 197mg 182mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 5.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.468g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.