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Melon vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between melon and port Salut?

  • Melon is higher in vitamin C, yet port Salut is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% more.
  • The amount of sodium in melon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of port Salut is lower.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Cheese, port de salut 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
4
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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5809.1%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%

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
3
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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1054.4%
Contains more WaterWater +102.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2042.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28100%
Contains more OtherOther +455.6%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1769.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 16.691g 76%
Calcium 11mg 650mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 5mg 360mg 51%
Protein 1.11g 23.78g 45%
Fats 0.1g 28.2g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.6mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 9.338g 23%
Sodium 9mg 534mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.24mg 16%
Calories 28kcal 352kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.053mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.729g 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.022mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.21mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Carbs 6.58g 0.57g 2%
Potassium 182mg 136mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.06mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.24mg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.43mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.666g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.