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Gouda cheese vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gouda cheese and Melon

  • Gouda cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Melon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 88% more than Melon.
  • Melon has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gouda 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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
5
:
5
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +6263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10820%
Contains more Zinc +5471.4%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +6263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10820%
Contains more Zinc +5471.4%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%

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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
8
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +977.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.8%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +977.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.8%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +2146.8%
Contains more Fats +27340%
Contains more Other +994.4%
Contains more Carbs +196.4%
Contains more Water +121.5%
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +2146.8%
Contains more Fats +27340%
Contains more Other +994.4%
Contains more Carbs +196.4%
Contains more Water +121.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +387250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1584.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +387250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1584.6%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Gouda cheese Melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Melon Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 5.68g Melon
Protein 24.94g 1.11g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 0.1g Gouda cheese
Carbs 2.22g 6.58g Melon
Calories 356kcal 28kcal Gouda cheese
Sugar 2.22g 5.69g Gouda cheese
Fiber 0g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 700mg 11mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 5mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 819mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 3.9mg 0.07mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.011mg 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 0IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.05mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.031mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.084mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 21µg 8µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg Melon
Saturated Fat 17.614g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 0.002g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.039g Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Gouda cheese
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.589g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.