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Melon vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melon and Cherimoya

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, however, Cherimoya is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Cherimoya, 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
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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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.7%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 42% 0.3% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Cherimoya Opinion
Calories 28kcal 75kcal Cherimoya
Protein 1.11g 1.57g Cherimoya
Fats 0.1g 0.68g Cherimoya
Vitamin C 21.8mg 12.6mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 14.71g Cherimoya
Carbs 6.58g 17.71g Cherimoya
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Cherimoya
Calcium 11mg 10mg Melon
Potassium 182mg 287mg Cherimoya
Iron 0.34mg 0.27mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g 12.87g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 3g Cherimoya
Copper 0.06mg 0.069mg Cherimoya
Zinc 0.07mg 0.16mg Cherimoya
Phosphorus 5mg 26mg Cherimoya
Sodium 9mg 7mg Cherimoya
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Cherimoya
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.27mg Cherimoya
Manganese 0.035mg 0.093mg Cherimoya
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.101mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.131mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.644mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.345mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.257mg Cherimoya
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 8µg 23µg Cherimoya
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.233g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.055g Cherimoya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.188g Cherimoya
Tryptophan 0.031mg Cherimoya
Threonine 0.052mg Cherimoya
Isoleucine 0.042mg Cherimoya
Leucine 0.063mg Cherimoya
Lysine 0.042mg Cherimoya
Methionine 0.021mg Cherimoya
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Cherimoya
Valine 0.063mg Cherimoya
Histidine 0.021mg Cherimoya
Fructose 6.28g Cherimoya
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g Cherimoya
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g Cherimoya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.