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Melon vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between melon and American cheese?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin C, yet American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% higher.
  • Melon contains less sodium.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index than melon.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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
Melon
3
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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9400%
Contains more IronIron +85.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4950%

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
Melon
3
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +131.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +31690%
Contains more OtherOther +1780.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3197.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 1045mg 103%
Phosphorus 5mg 641mg 91%
Saturated fat 0.025g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 9mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.1g 31.79g 49%
Selenium 0.4µg 20.2µg 36%
Protein 1.11g 18.13g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.49mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8.236g 21%
Calories 28kcal 371kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.234mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 1.286g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.054mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.403mg 6%
Choline 7.6mg 36.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.8mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.63mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.046mg 2%
Carbs 6.58g 3.7g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.076mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 132mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 2.26g N/A
Manganese 0.035mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.6µg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon American cheese
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
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.