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Goat cheese vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goat cheese and melon

  • Goat cheese has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and iron; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than melon.
  • Melon contains less cholesterol.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of goat cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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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 +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2609.1%
Contains more IronIron +376.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +840%
Contains more ZincZinc +842.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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.
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Melon
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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 +420%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2080.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
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 ProteinProtein +1844.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29740%
Contains more OtherOther +716.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +101.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +340300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1717.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.025g 94%
Copper 0.564mg 0.06mg 56%
Phosphorus 375mg 5mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.031mg 50%
Fats 29.84g 0.1g 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Protein 21.58g 1.11g 41%
Calcium 298mg 11mg 29%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Sodium 415mg 9mg 18%
Calories 364kcal 28kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.002g 17%
Iron 1.62mg 0.34mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.163mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.232mg 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.4µg 6%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.015mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.039g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Carbs 0.12g 6.58g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.05mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Potassium 158mg 182mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.614g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.