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Melon vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between melon and blue cheese?

  • Melon is higher in vitamin C, yet blue cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • The amount of sodium in melon is lower.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Cheese, blue types 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
3
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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1958.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.166mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.2%
Contains more WaterWater +116.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1827.9%
Contains more FatsFats +28640%
Contains more OtherOther +1319.4%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +388800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1951.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Blue cheese
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 18.669g 85%
Phosphorus 5mg 387mg 55%
Calcium 11mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 9mg 1146mg 49%
Fats 0.1g 28.74g 44%
Protein 1.11g 21.4g 41%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 1.729mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.382mg 27%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.66mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 7.778g 19%
Calories 28kcal 353kcal 16%
Folate 8µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.016mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.8g 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 256mg 2%
Carbs 6.58g 2.34g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.25mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 2.34g N/A
Iron 0.34mg 0.31mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.166mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.644g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.