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Garlic vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic and melon different?

  • Garlic is higher than melon in vitamin B6, manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 82% more than melon.
  • Garlic contains 48 times more manganese than melon. Garlic contains 1.672mg of manganese, while melon contains 0.035mg.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than garlic (30).

Garlic, raw and Melons, casaba, raw types were 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.
Garlic
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Melon
1
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 +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1557.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2960%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4677.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%

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.
Garlic
8
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Melon
2
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 CVitamin C +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Melon
1
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 +473%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.4%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Melon
1
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 +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.163mg 82%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.035mg 71%
Copper 0.299mg 0.06mg 27%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.4µg 25%
Phosphorus 153mg 5mg 21%
Calcium 181mg 11mg 17%
Iron 1.7mg 0.34mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.015mg 15%
Protein 6.36g 1.11g 11%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 21.8mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.084mg 10%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.07mg 10%
Carbs 33.06g 6.58g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.031mg 6%
Calories 149kcal 28kcal 6%
Potassium 401mg 182mg 6%
Fiber 2.1g 0.9g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.232mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 7.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.039g 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 1g 5.69g N/A
Sodium 17mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.