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Melon vs. Chokecherries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Melon and Chokecherries

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, however, Chokecherries has more Fiber, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Chokecherries' daily need coverage for Fiber is 64% more.
  • Melon has 31 times more Vitamin C than Chokecherries. Melon has 21.8mg of Vitamin C, while Chokecherries have 0.7mg.
  • Melon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock).

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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 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +448.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%

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
2
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 2.3% 2.6% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3014.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1072%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more FatsFats +880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Chokecherries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Chokecherries Opinion
Calories 28kcal 156kcal Chokecherries
Protein 1.11g 2.89g Chokecherries
Fats 0.1g 0.98g Chokecherries
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.7mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 16.88g Chokecherries
Carbs 6.58g 33.88g Chokecherries
Magnesium 11mg 21mg Chokecherries
Calcium 11mg 40mg Chokecherries
Potassium 182mg 309mg Chokecherries
Iron 0.34mg 0.4mg Chokecherries
Sugar 5.69g 14.22g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 17g Chokecherries
Copper 0.06mg 0.068mg Chokecherries
Zinc 0.07mg 0.19mg Chokecherries
Starch 0.87g Chokecherries
Phosphorus 5mg 45mg Chokecherries
Sodium 9mg 2mg Chokecherries
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Chokecherries
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Chokecherries
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.75mg Chokecherries
Manganese 0.035mg 0.192mg Chokecherries
Selenium 0.4µg 1.7µg Chokecherries
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.058mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.672mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.33mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.193mg Chokecherries
Vitamin K 2.5µg 29.3µg Chokecherries
Folate 8µg 10µg Chokecherries
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Chokecherries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon
Fructose 5.38g Chokecherries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Chokecherries
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
15%
Chokecherries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
15%
Chokecherries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.53g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries 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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.