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Italian ice vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between italian ice and melon

  • Italian ice contains less vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium than melon.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for melon is 24% higher.

Food types used in this article are Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared 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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2933.3%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
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.
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8050%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 CarbsCarbs +105.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3600%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +620%
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 21.8mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.163mg 12%
Copper 0.01mg 0.06mg 6%
Potassium 6mg 182mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 0.232mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 11mg 3%
Iron 0.09mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.031mg 2%
Protein 0.03g 1.11g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Carbs 13.5g 6.58g 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 5mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.035mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.015mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 11mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 28kcal 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 13.5g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian ice 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
2%
Italian ice
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.

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