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Melon vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and almond butter different?

  • Almond butter is higher than melon in vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, fiber, calcium, and zinc.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for vitamin E, 161% more than melon.

Melons, casaba, raw and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types were 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.
Melon
0
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3054.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311%
Contains more IronIron +926.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1456.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10060%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5988.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
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%
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 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2929%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1259.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +562.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +585.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +5500.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1788.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186%
Contains more OtherOther +755.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1622150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34805.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.05mg 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.06mg 0.934mg 97%
Manganese 0.035mg 2.131mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 13.613g 90%
Fats 0.1g 55.5g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 32.445g 81%
Phosphorus 5mg 508mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.939mg 70%
Magnesium 11mg 279mg 64%
Protein 1.11g 20.96g 40%
Iron 0.34mg 3.49mg 39%
Fiber 0.9g 10.3g 38%
Calcium 11mg 347mg 34%
Calories 28kcal 614kcal 29%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.29mg 29%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.025g 4.152g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 3.155mg 18%
Potassium 182mg 748mg 17%
Folate 8µg 53µg 11%
Choline 7.6mg 52.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.318mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.103mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.4µg 4%
Carbs 6.58g 18.82g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 5.68g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Almond butter
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
11%
Melon
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.