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Melon vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and dill different?

  • Dill is higher than melon in vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and copper.
  • Dill covers your daily need for vitamin A, 154% more than melon.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than dill (15).

Melons, casaba, raw and Dill weed, fresh 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
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%
Dill
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1790.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.5%
Contains more IronIron +1838.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3511.4%

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
3
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%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +289.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +854.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Dill
4
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1020%
Contains more OtherOther +580.6%
~equal in Carbs ~7.02g
~equal in Water ~85.95g

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
Dill
2
6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Dill
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 Dill DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 6.59mg 78%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 85mg 70%
Manganese 0.035mg 1.264mg 53%
Vitamin A 0µg 386µg 43%
Folate 8µg 150µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.296mg 20%
Calcium 11mg 208mg 20%
Potassium 182mg 738mg 16%
Magnesium 11mg 55mg 10%
Copper 0.06mg 0.146mg 10%
Phosphorus 5mg 66mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.57mg 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.91mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.397mg 6%
Protein 1.11g 3.46g 5%
Fiber 0.9g 2.1g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.058mg 4%
Sodium 9mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.185mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.802g 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.12g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Calories 28kcal 43kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 6.58g 7.02g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Dill
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
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill 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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.