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Melon vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between melon and barbecue chicken

  • Melon has more vitamin C; however, barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for barbecue chicken is 42% higher.
  • Melon is lower in sodium.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.

Food types used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.

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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
2
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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +179.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%

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
2
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2370.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +727.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Protein 1.11g 22.51g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 0.4µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 5.732mg 34%
Phosphorus 5mg 218mg 30%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Fats 0.1g 15.08g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.025g 3.927g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 6.446g 16%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.78mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.227mg 15%
Sodium 9mg 335mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 2.038g 13%
Choline 7.6mg 62.9mg 10%
Calories 28kcal 226kcal 10%
Iron 0.34mg 0.95mg 8%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.055mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 6.58g 0.12g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.191mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 255mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.152mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 0.12g N/A
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1927.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14980%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5125.6%

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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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.