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Gooseberry vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gooseberries and melon

  • Gooseberries have more fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, melon is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Gooseberries cover your daily fiber needs 14% more than melon.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of gooseberries is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Gooseberries, raw 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Melon
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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 CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 FatsFats +480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 +2450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +712.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Melon DV% diff.
Fiber 4.3g 0.9g 14%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 21.8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.163mg 6%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.084mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.039g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Calories 44kcal 28kcal 1%
Carbs 10.18g 6.58g 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.1g 1%
Calcium 25mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.88g 1.11g 0%
Net carbs 5.88g 5.68g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 198mg 182mg 0%
Iron 0.31mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 9mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.232mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.002g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.