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Melon vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and danish pastry different?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin C, while danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and folate.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than melon.
  • Melon contains 218 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. Melon contains 21.8mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry contains 0.1mg.
  • Melon is lower in sodium.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than danish pastry (50).

Melons, casaba, raw and Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2060%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +902.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4625%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +738.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +192.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +620.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.3%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +565550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6502.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0.1g 21.9g 34%
Saturated fat 0.025g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 11.313g 28%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.1mg 24%
Iron 0.34mg 1.8mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.26mg 18%
Sodium 9mg 417mg 18%
Calories 28kcal 374kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 2.575g 17%
Phosphorus 5mg 108mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.19mg 15%
Protein 1.11g 8g 14%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.351mg 14%
Folate 8µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 2mg 11%
Carbs 6.58g 37.2g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.304mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 6.9µg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.089mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 35mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 98mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 20.1mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 5.69g 6.95g N/A
Fiber 0.9g 1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.