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Melon vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and curry powder different?

  • Curry powder is higher than melon in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 359% more than melon.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than curry powder (5).

Melons, casaba, raw and Spices, curry powder types were used in this article.

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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
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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4672.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +5517.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +6614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9975%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1305.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1173.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3892%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +943.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1187.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13910%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +748.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1863.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +439000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7735.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 8.3mg 359%
Iron 0.34mg 19.1mg 235%
Fiber 0.9g 53.2g 209%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.06mg 1.2mg 127%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 99.8µg 81%
Selenium 0.4µg 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 11mg 255mg 58%
Phosphorus 5mg 367mg 52%
Calcium 11mg 525mg 51%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.7mg 42%
Potassium 182mg 1170mg 29%
Protein 1.11g 14.29g 26%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.7mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.1g 14.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 3.056g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 1.07mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 3.26mg 19%
Carbs 6.58g 55.83g 16%
Calories 28kcal 325kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.176mg 13%
Folate 8µg 56µg 12%
Choline 7.6mg 64.2mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.025g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.105mg 4%
Sodium 9mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.623g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.