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Melon vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between melon and chocolate brownie?

  • Melon is higher in vitamin C, yet chocolate brownie is higher in copper, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% more.
  • Melon has 73 times more vitamin C than chocolate brownie. While melon has 21.8mg of vitamin C, chocolate brownie has only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of sodium in melon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is lower.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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
1
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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.2%
Contains more IronIron +441.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2540%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1577.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2775%
~equal in Potassium ~176mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +629%
Contains more ProteinProtein +458.6%
Contains more FatsFats +29000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +662.9%
Contains more OtherOther +427.8%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24033.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Chocolate brownie
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 9.412g 62%
Fats 0.1g 29.1g 45%
Copper 0.06mg 0.388mg 36%
Saturated fat 0.025g 7.319g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 10.839g 27%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.3mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.587mg 24%
Calories 28kcal 466kcal 22%
Selenium 0.4µg 11.5µg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Iron 0.34mg 1.84mg 19%
Phosphorus 5mg 132mg 18%
Carbs 6.58g 50.2g 15%
Sodium 9mg 343mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.141mg 11%
Magnesium 11mg 53mg 10%
Protein 1.11g 6.2g 10%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.97mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.094mg 5%
Folate 8µg 29µg 5%
Calcium 11mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.328mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.982mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 50.2g N/A
Potassium 182mg 176mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.294g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.