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Melon vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and dulce de Leche different?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 29% more than melon.
  • Melon contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than dulce de Leche. Melon contains 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while dulce de Leche contains 0.016mg.
  • Melon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than dulce de Leche (42).

Melons, casaba, raw and Dulce de Leche 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
Melon
4
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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1028.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%

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
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%
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +894%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1072.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.016mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +219.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +741.2%
Contains more OtherOther +386.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.405mg 29%
Phosphorus 5mg 193mg 27%
Calcium 11mg 251mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 2.6mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.025g 4.534g 20%
Carbs 6.58g 55.35g 16%
Choline 7.6mg 89.1mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.835mg 15%
Calories 28kcal 315kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Protein 1.11g 6.84g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.016mg 11%
Fats 0.1g 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.79mg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.004mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.143g 5%
Sodium 9mg 129mg 5%
Potassium 182mg 350mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.7µg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.375g 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche 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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.