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Focaccia vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Focaccia and Melon?

  • Focaccia is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Manganese, yet Melon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 38% higher.
  • Focaccia has 62 times more Sodium than Melon. Focaccia has 561mg of Sodium, while Melon has 9mg.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Melons, casaba, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
8
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +829.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +2460%
Contains more Zinc +1800%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +940%
Contains more Selenium +3875%
Contains more Potassium +59.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +829.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +2460%
Contains more Zinc +1800%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +940%
Contains more Selenium +3875%
Contains more Potassium +59.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%

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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
8
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2740%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +871%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1481.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +667.9%
Contains more Folate +1625%
Contains more Vitamin K +128%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
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 +2740%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +871%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1481.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +667.9%
Contains more Folate +1625%
Contains more Vitamin K +128%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
4
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +690.1%
Contains more Fats +7790%
Contains more Carbs +444.4%
Contains more Other +347.2%
Contains more Water +100.1%
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +690.1%
Contains more Fats +7790%
Contains more Carbs +444.4%
Contains more Other +347.2%
Contains more Water +100.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2448.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2448.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Melon
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Melon Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 5.68g Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 1.11g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 0.1g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 6.58g Focaccia
Calories 249kcal 28kcal Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g 5.69g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 11mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 0.34mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 5mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 561mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 1.33mg 0.07mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.06mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.035mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 0.4µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.05mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.015mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.031mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.232mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.084mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 138µg 8µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.5µg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.002g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.039g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
39%
Focaccia
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.852g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.