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Mango vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mango and Melon different?

  • Mango has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Copper than Melon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mango is 16% higher.
  • Melon has less Sugar.

Mangos, raw and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Mango
Mango
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
Melon
Melon
1
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 CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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.
Mango
Mango
9
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 121% 65% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
Melon
Melon
1
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 +67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
Mango
2
15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Melon
Melon
2
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 +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
~equal in Other ~0.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
Mango
2
30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Melon
Melon
1
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 +6900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Melon Opinion
Calories 60kcal 28kcal Mango
Protein 0.82g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Mango
Vitamin C 36.4mg 21.8mg Mango
Net carbs 13.38g 5.68g Mango
Carbs 14.98g 6.58g Mango
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 168mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.16mg 0.34mg Melon
Sugar 13.66g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Mango
Copper 0.111mg 0.06mg Mango
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Mango
Phosphorus 14mg 5mg Mango
Sodium 1mg 9mg Mango
Vitamin A 1082IU 0IU Mango
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Mango
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.05mg Mango
Manganese 0.063mg 0.035mg Mango
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg Mango
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.031mg Mango
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.232mg Mango
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.084mg Mango
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.5µg Mango
Folate 43µg 8µg Mango
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0.002g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.039g Mango
Tryptophan 0.013mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg Mango
Isoleucine 0.029mg Mango
Leucine 0.05mg Mango
Lysine 0.066mg Mango
Methionine 0.008mg Mango
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Mango
Valine 0.042mg Mango
Histidine 0.019mg Mango
Fructose 4.68g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
25%
Mango
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.