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Melon vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between melon and chinese broccoli

  • Melon has more vitamin B6; however, chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 69% more.
  • Melon has 2 times more vitamin B6 than chinese broccoli. Melon has 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while chinese broccoli has 0.07mg.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index than chinese broccoli.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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
0
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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +720%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +654.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
~equal in Copper ~0.061mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3292%
Contains more FolateFolate +1137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.9%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more OtherOther +119.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.14g
~equal in Water ~93.54g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +746.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Chinese broccoli
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.5µg 84.8µg 69%
Folate 8µg 99µg 23%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.264mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.146mg 9%
Calcium 11mg 100mg 9%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 28.2mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.095mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.07mg 7%
Fiber 0.9g 2.5g 6%
Phosphorus 5mg 41mg 5%
Choline 7.6mg 25.3mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.48mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.39mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.33g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.159mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 261mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 6.58g 3.81g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.72g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.437mg 1%
Calories 28kcal 22kcal 0%
Protein 1.11g 1.14g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 0.84g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.061mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.