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Melon vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Melon and Figs

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, however, Figs has more Fiber.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Melon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Figs, raw.

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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
Melon
1
:
9
Figs
Figs
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +265.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.37
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +265.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.37

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
Melon
3
:
7
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin C +990%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +88%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin C +990%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +88%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
:
3
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +191.5%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +191.5%
Contains more Other +83.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.2%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Figs Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 16.28g Figs
Protein 1.11g 0.75g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Figs
Carbs 6.58g 19.18g Figs
Calories 28kcal 74kcal Figs
Sugar 5.69g 16.26g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 11mg 35mg Figs
Iron 0.34mg 0.37mg Figs
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Figs
Phosphorus 5mg 14mg Figs
Potassium 182mg 232mg Figs
Sodium 9mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 0.07mg 0.15mg Figs
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg Figs
Manganese 0.035mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Melon
Vitamin A 0IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 21.8mg 2mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.113mg Melon
Folate 8µg 6µg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.06g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Figs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Melon
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.