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Melon vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between melon and chocolate chip cookie

  • Melon has more vitamin C, while chocolate chip cookie has more copper, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 109 times less vitamin C than melon. Melon contains 21.8mg of vitamin C, while chocolate chip cookie contains 0.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in melon is lower.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is 50, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +629.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1794.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%

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
5
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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +471%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1511.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +784.5%
Contains more OtherOther +455.6%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11543.6%

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 chip cookie
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 chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 14.071g 64%
Fats 0.1g 28.4g 44%
Copper 0.06mg 0.386mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 4.541g 30%
Iron 0.34mg 2.48mg 27%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.663mg 27%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.2mg 24%
Calories 28kcal 488kcal 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8.241g 21%
Selenium 0.4µg 11.2µg 20%
Carbs 6.58g 58.2g 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Sodium 9mg 341mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.184mg 14%
Phosphorus 5mg 100mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.177mg 11%
Magnesium 11mg 55mg 10%
Protein 1.11g 5.7g 9%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.94mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.365mg 7%
Folate 8µg 33µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.084mg 6%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.259mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 221mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Chocolate chip cookie
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 chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie 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 chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.