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Melon vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melon and Blueberry

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Blueberry has more Vitamin K, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Blueberry covers your daily need of Vitamin K 14% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Blueberry. While Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, Blueberry contains only 0.052mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, casaba, raw and Blueberries, raw.

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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
5
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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +860%
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg

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
4
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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +672%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.2%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Blueberry Opinion
Calories 28kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 1.11g 0.74g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.33g Blueberry
Vitamin C 21.8mg 9.7mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 6.58g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 6mg Melon
Potassium 182mg 77mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.28mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g 9.96g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 2.4g Blueberry
Copper 0.06mg 0.057mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 5mg 12mg Blueberry
Sodium 9mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Blueberry
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.035mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.052mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 8µg 6µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg 6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.028g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.