Ginger vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ginger and melon different?
- Ginger is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, and potassium; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for melon is 19% higher.
- Ginger contains 7 times more phosphorus than melon. While ginger contains 34mg of phosphorus, melon contains only 5mg.
- Ginger has less sugar.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than melon (62).
Ginger root, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +290.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +385.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +580% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +554.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +141.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +278.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +336% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 21.8mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.06mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.035mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 182mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 6.58g | 4% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 7.6mg | 4% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 28kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.232mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Sodium | 13mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +113.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +294.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
