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Melon vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between melon and baker's yeast?

  • Melon is higher in vitamin C, yet baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and fiber.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 194% more.
  • Melon has 218 times more vitamin C than baker's yeast. While melon has 21.8mg of vitamin C, baker's yeast has only 0.1mg.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.2%
Contains more IronIron +855.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6620%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1925%

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
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9712.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +656.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.1%
Contains more OtherOther +622.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52250%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Baker's yeast
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 8µg 785µg 194%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1.88mg 155%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 4.9mg 96%
Zinc 0.07mg 9.97mg 90%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 1.13mg 85%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 12.3mg 75%
Phosphorus 5mg 336mg 47%
Iron 0.34mg 3.25mg 36%
Fiber 0.9g 8.1g 29%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.1mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.43mg 21%
Protein 1.11g 8.4g 15%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.1µg 14%
Potassium 182mg 601mg 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.148mg 10%
Magnesium 11mg 40mg 7%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.2mg 7%
Choline 7.6mg 32mg 4%
Calories 28kcal 105kcal 4%
Carbs 6.58g 18.1g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.047g 3%
Fats 0.1g 1.9g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.243g 1%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 10g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Baker's yeast
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
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast 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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.