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Melon vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between melon and eggnog

  • Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, eggnog is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and choline.
  • Melon covers your daily vitamin C needs 23% more than eggnog.
  • Eggnog has 3 times less vitamin B6 than melon. Melon has 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while eggnog has 0.05mg.
  • Melon contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Eggnog.

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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
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%
Eggnog
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +557.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2080%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
~equal in Potassium ~165mg

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
5
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%
Eggnog
8
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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.8%

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
Eggnog
4
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4090%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.1%

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
Eggnog
2
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Eggnog
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21.8mg 1.5mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Phosphorus 5mg 109mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.19mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.591g 12%
Calcium 11mg 130mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.05mg 9%
Choline 7.6mg 52.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.417mg 7%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.2µg 7%
Protein 1.11g 4.55g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Fats 0.1g 4.19g 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.013mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.46mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.302g 3%
Calories 28kcal 88kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.034mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 54mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg 2%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.105mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.198g 1%
Potassium 182mg 165mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 8.05g N/A
Carbs 6.58g 8.05g 0%
Sugar 5.69g 8.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.