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Melon vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between melon and chinese cuisine?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin C, yet chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and folate.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 41% higher.
  • Melon has 2 times more vitamin C than chinese cuisine. Melon has 21.8mg of vitamin C, while chinese cuisine has 11.6mg.
  • Melon contains less sodium.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1575%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1540%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +469%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1952%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +353.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +537.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +319.4%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5361.5%

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 cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.5µg 51.3µg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 9mg 409mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 2.13g 14%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.5mg 13%
Protein 1.11g 7.08g 12%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 11.6mg 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.7µg 11%
Phosphorus 5mg 76mg 10%
Iron 0.34mg 1.11mg 10%
Folate 8µg 45µg 9%
Fats 0.1g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.443mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.32mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.82mg 5%
Choline 7.6mg 34.5mg 5%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.147mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.978g 4%
Calories 28kcal 105kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.217g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.055mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 22mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.049mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 204mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Carbs 6.58g 7.29g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 5.69g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.161mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.953g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.