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Melon vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Melon and Olive oil?

  • Melon is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, yet Olive oil is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 95% higher.
  • Melon contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types in this comparison.

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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
8
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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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
8
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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2308%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
4
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +99900%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3647950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26882.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Olive oil Opinion
Calories 28kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 1.11g 0g Melon
Fats 0.1g 100g Olive oil
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 0g Melon
Carbs 6.58g 0g Melon
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 1mg Melon
Potassium 182mg 1mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Sugar 5.69g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 0.9g 0g Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin E 0.05mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Manganese 0.035mg 0mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 8µg 0µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg 0.3mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 13.808g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 10.523g Olive oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.