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Melon vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and butter cookie different?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin C, while butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, copper, and vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than melon.
  • Melon is lower in saturated fat.

Melons, casaba, raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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
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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +552.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1940%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +980.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1896.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +947.1%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2417.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.37mg 30%
Fats 0.1g 18.8g 29%
Iron 0.34mg 2.22mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.335mg 23%
Calories 28kcal 467kcal 22%
Carbs 6.58g 68.9g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 3.19mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Folate 8µg 76µg 17%
Copper 0.06mg 0.2mg 16%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.4µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 5.522g 14%
Phosphorus 5mg 102mg 14%
Sodium 9mg 282mg 12%
Protein 1.11g 6.1g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.036mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.488mg 8%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.17mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.982g 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.58mg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Calcium 11mg 29mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g 20.24g N/A
Fiber 0.9g 0.8g 0%
Choline 7.6mg 6.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.