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Melon vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between melon and applesauce

  • Applesauce has less vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Melon has 22 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. Melon has 21.8mg of Vitamin C, while applesauce has 1mg.
  • Melon is lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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
8
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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~5mg

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
7
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
3
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +552.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.002g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Applesauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Melon Applesauce Opinion
Calories 28kcal 42kcal Applesauce
Protein 1.11g 0.17g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 21.8mg 1mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 6.58g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 11mg 3mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 4mg Melon
Potassium 182mg 74mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.23mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g 9.39g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 1.1g Applesauce
Copper 0.06mg 0.027mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.03mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 5mg
Sodium 9mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Applesauce
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.035mg 0.025mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.03mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.041mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.027mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.5µg Melon
Folate 8µg 3µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg 2.2mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.002g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.014g Melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Applesauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.