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Melon vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between melon and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Melon is higher in vitamin C, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 110% more.
  • The amount of sodium in melon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is lower.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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
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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9981.8%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14480%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4325%

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
Melon
4
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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 1109mg 110%
Phosphorus 5mg 729mg 103%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Sodium 9mg 1529mg 66%
Saturated fat 0.025g 13.317g 60%
Protein 1.11g 20g 38%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.87mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.486mg 35%
Selenium 0.4µg 17.7µg 31%
Fats 0.1g 20g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Copper 0.06mg 0.238mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 6.098g 15%
Calories 28kcal 265kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.049mg 9%
Iron 0.34mg 0.9mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.325mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.462g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.085mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 125mg 2%
Carbs 6.58g 1.37g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 20.7mg 2%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.114mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.3%
Contains more WaterWater +81.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1701.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19900%
Contains more OtherOther +2130.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +304800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1084.6%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.