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Melon vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between melon and cream pie

  • Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while cream pie has more iron, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Cream pie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 62% more than melon.
  • The amount of sodium in melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, casaba, raw and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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
2
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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +338.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1480%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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 0% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2080%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +170.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2846.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Cream pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cream pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 12.449g 56%
Fats 0.1g 22.41g 34%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 7.336g 18%
Calories 28kcal 353kcal 16%
Iron 0.34mg 1.49mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.02mg 11%
Sodium 9mg 266mg 11%
Carbs 6.58g 38.44g 11%
Phosphorus 5mg 79mg 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.09mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 1.149g 7%
Calcium 11mg 66mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.118mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.087mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 9.5µg 6%
Protein 1.11g 4.15g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.161mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.232mg 3%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.605mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 17.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 182mg 161mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 5.69g 27.39g N/A
Fiber 0.9g 0.8g 0%
Trans fat 0g 2.49g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream pie
Cream pie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream pie
Cream pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream pie
Cream pie 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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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