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Jelly bean vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jelly bean and Melon

  • Jelly bean contains less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6 than Melon.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 24% higher.
  • Melon contains 12 times less Sugar than Jelly bean. Jelly bean contains 70g of Sugar, while Melon contains 5.69g.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, jellybeans 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.
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
1
:
8
Melon
Melon
Contains more Selenium +175%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +391.9%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.035
Jelly bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 2% 2% 4% 7% 2% 10% 5% 6%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +391.9%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.035

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.
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
0
:
9
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3975%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Jelly bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3975%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
1
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Carbs +1321.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +1357.9%
Contains more Other +260%
Jelly bean
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 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 Carbs +1321.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +1357.9%
Contains more Other +260%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Melon Opinion
Net carbs 93.35g 5.68g Jelly bean
Protein 0g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.05g 0.1g Melon
Carbs 93.55g 6.58g Jelly bean
Calories 375kcal 28kcal Jelly bean
Sugar 70g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 0.2g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 3mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.13mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 4mg 5mg Melon
Potassium 37mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 50mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.05mg 0.07mg Melon
Copper 0.028mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.035mg
Selenium 1.1µg 0.4µg Jelly bean
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.015mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 0µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.025g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean 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
0%
Jelly bean
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.