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Melon vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Melon and Cranberries

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Cranberries has more Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin E.
  • Cranberries' daily need coverage for Fiber is 11% higher.
  • Cranberries contain 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Melon. Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Cranberries contain 0.057mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Cranberries, 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
5
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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.5%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +662.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg

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
7
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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
3
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.3%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
0
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Cranberries Opinion
Calories 28kcal 46kcal Cranberries
Protein 1.11g 0.46g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Cranberries
Vitamin C 21.8mg 14mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 8.37g Cranberries
Carbs 6.58g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 8mg Melon
Potassium 182mg 80mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.23mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 0.9g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.06mg 0.056mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Cranberries
Phosphorus 5mg 11mg Cranberries
Sodium 9mg 2mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 0IU 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.035mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.012mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.02mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.101mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.057mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 8µg 1µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg 5.5mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.055g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.