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Melon vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and cocoa bean different?

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than melon.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 394% higher.
  • Melon has less saturated fat.

Melons, casaba, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali are the varieties used 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
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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +909.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1278.6%
Contains more IronIron +4464.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5911.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +9000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10577.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3301.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1530.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +786%
Contains more OtherOther +2066.7%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Cocoa bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 3.607mg 394%
Iron 0.34mg 15.52mg 190%
Manganese 0.035mg 3.737mg 161%
Fiber 0.9g 29.8g 116%
Magnesium 11mg 476mg 111%
Phosphorus 5mg 728mg 103%
Potassium 182mg 2509mg 68%
Zinc 0.07mg 6.37mg 57%
Saturated fat 0.025g 7.76g 35%
Protein 1.11g 18.1g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.46mg 33%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Selenium 0.4µg 13.2µg 23%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Fats 0.1g 13.1g 20%
Carbs 6.58g 58.3g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 2.4mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.39g 11%
Calories 28kcal 220kcal 10%
Calcium 11mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.11mg 8%
Folate 8µg 32µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.254mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 11.4mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 1.76g N/A
Sodium 9mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.735g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.