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Melon vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between melon and croissant

  • Melon has more vitamin C; however, croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Melon has 109 times more vitamin C than croissant. Melon has 21.8mg of vitamin C, while croissant has 0.2mg.
  • Melon is lower in sodium.

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

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more IronIron +497.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +971.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +842.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5575%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +843.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +295.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2705.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Croissant
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 Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.4µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.1g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.388mg 31%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.2mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Iron 0.34mg 2.03mg 21%
Sodium 9mg 467mg 20%
Folate 8µg 88µg 20%
Calories 28kcal 406kcal 19%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.861mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.241mg 16%
Phosphorus 5mg 105mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 5.525g 14%
Protein 1.11g 8.2g 14%
Carbs 6.58g 45.8g 13%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.33mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 2.188mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.058mg 8%
Fiber 0.9g 2.6g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.75mg 6%
Choline 7.6mg 38.8mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.84mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 37mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.