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Melon vs. Bottled water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melon and Bottled water different?

  • Melon is higher than Bottled water in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 24% more than Bottled water.
  • Bottled water is lower in Sugar.

Melons, casaba, raw and Water, bottled, generic types were used 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
Melon
9
:
1
Bottled water
Bottled water
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +757.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Bottled water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +757.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Equal in Calcium - 10

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
9
:
0
Bottled water
Bottled water
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Bottled water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
4
:
1
Bottled water
Bottled water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1700%
Equal in Water - 99.98
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Bottled water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1700%
Equal in Water - 99.98

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Bottled water
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bottled water Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 0g Melon
Protein 1.11g 0g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0g Melon
Carbs 6.58g 0g Melon
Calories 28kcal 0kcal Melon
Sugar 5.69g 0g Bottled water
Fiber 0.9g 0g Melon
Calcium 11mg 10mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0mg Melon
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg Melon
Potassium 182mg 0mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 2mg Bottled water
Zinc 0.07mg 0mg Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.007mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Melon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0mg Melon
Folate 8µg 0µg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0g Bottled water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0g Melon

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Bottled water
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Melon
0%
Bottled water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
1%
Bottled water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bottled water
Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Bottled water
Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.