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Melon vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between melon and bratwurst

  • Melon has more vitamin C; however, bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 111% more than melon.
  • Melon has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of melon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked.

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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
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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3425%

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
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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% 0% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229%
Contains more WaterWater +62.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +999.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26240%
Contains more OtherOther +680.6%

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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +399900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3951.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Fats 0.1g 26.34g 40%
Sodium 9mg 848mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.38mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.025g 6.08g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.1µg 25%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.47mg 22%
Protein 1.11g 12.2g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 3.11mg 18%
Phosphorus 5mg 130mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.213mg 14%
Calories 28kcal 297kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.69mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 1.58g 10%
Iron 0.34mg 1mg 8%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Potassium 182mg 283mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.2mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Carbs 6.58g 2g 2%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 2g N/A
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Bratwurst
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
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.