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Melon vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between melon and chard raw

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, magnesium, manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin C, and phosphorus in chard raw is higher than in melon.
  • Chard raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 690% more than melon.
  • Melon contains less sodium.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of chard raw is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Chard, swiss, 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
1
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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +820%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +945.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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
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 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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3680%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33100%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%
~equal in Water ~92.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.5µg 830µg 690%
Vitamin A 0µg 306µg 34%
Iron 0.34mg 1.8mg 18%
Magnesium 11mg 81mg 17%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.366mg 14%
Copper 0.06mg 0.179mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.89mg 12%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 30mg 9%
Sodium 9mg 213mg 9%
Potassium 182mg 379mg 6%
Phosphorus 5mg 46mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.099mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 51mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.36mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.172mg 2%
Carbs 6.58g 3.74g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Protein 1.11g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 28kcal 19kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 1.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.