Grapefruit vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between grapefruit and melon
- Grapefruit has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, melon is higher in vitamin B6.
- Grapefruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 23% more than melon.
- Melon contains 2 times less fiber than grapefruit. Grapefruit contains 1.6g of fiber, while melon contains 0.9g.
- The glycemic index of melon is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +260% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +325% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 CVitamin C | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +211.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 21.8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.163mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.262mg | 0.084mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.77g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 28kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 182mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.66g | 6.58g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.77g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.06g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.89g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.204mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.7mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.77 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
10.66 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
1.11 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.58 g
Water:
91.85 g
Other:
0.36 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.2% |
~equal in
Water
~91.85g
~equal in
Other
~0.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.036 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.039 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +900% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.039g
