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Fruit salad vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fruit salad and Melon?

  • Fruit salad is richer in Manganese, yet Melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 21% higher.
  • Fruit salad has 4 times more Manganese than Melon. Fruit salad has 0.151mg of Manganese, while Melon has 0.035mg.

We used Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Melon
Melon
5
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 ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Melon
Melon
9
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 B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Melon
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 CarbsCarbs +98.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.6%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Melon
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 -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit salad Melon
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fruit salad Melon Opinion
Calories 50kcal 28kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.51g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.03g 0.1g Melon
Vitamin C 3.3mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 12.05g 5.68g Fruit salad
Carbs 13.05g 6.58g Fruit salad
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 116mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.25mg 0.34mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 0.9g Fruit salad
Copper 0.05mg 0.06mg Melon
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 14mg 5mg Fruit salad
Sodium 5mg 9mg Fruit salad
Vitamin A 600IU 0IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.151mg 0.035mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.232mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 3µg 8µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0.025g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Fruit salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
5%
Fruit salad
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.