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Melon vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Melon and Breadfruit

  • Melon has less Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Breadfruit's daily need coverage for Fiber is 16% more.
  • Melon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Breadfruit, 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
0
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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +58.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.2%
Contains more OtherOther +158.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.07g

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
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Breadfruit Opinion
Calories 28kcal 103kcal Breadfruit
Protein 1.11g 1.07g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.23g Breadfruit
Vitamin C 21.8mg 29mg Breadfruit
Net carbs 5.68g 22.22g Breadfruit
Carbs 6.58g 27.12g Breadfruit
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Breadfruit
Calcium 11mg 17mg Breadfruit
Potassium 182mg 490mg Breadfruit
Iron 0.34mg 0.54mg Breadfruit
Sugar 5.69g 11g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 4.9g Breadfruit
Copper 0.06mg 0.084mg Breadfruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Breadfruit
Phosphorus 5mg 30mg Breadfruit
Sodium 9mg 2mg Breadfruit
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg Breadfruit
Manganese 0.035mg 0.06mg Breadfruit
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Breadfruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.11mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.03mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.9mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.457mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.1mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.5µg Melon
Folate 8µg 14µg Breadfruit
Choline 7.6mg 9.8mg Breadfruit
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.048g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.034g Breadfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.066g Breadfruit
Threonine 0.052mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.064mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.065mg Breadfruit
Lysine 0.037mg Breadfruit
Methionine 0.01mg Breadfruit
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Breadfruit
Valine 0.047mg Breadfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Breadfruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)

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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.