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Melon vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between melon and elderberries

  • Melon contains less fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B6 than elderberries.
  • Elderberries' daily need coverage for fiber is 24% higher.
  • Elderberries contain 2 times less magnesium than melon. Melon contains 11mg of magnesium, while elderberries contain 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Elderberries, raw.

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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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +370.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +680%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Copper ~0.061mg

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 120% 10% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

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
7% 23% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.023g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Elderberry DV% diff.
Fiber 0.9g 7g 24%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 36mg 16%
Iron 0.34mg 1.6mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg 5%
Phosphorus 5mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.23mg 5%
Carbs 6.58g 18.4g 4%
Calcium 11mg 38mg 3%
Potassium 182mg 280mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.06mg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Calories 28kcal 73kcal 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.247g 1%
Protein 1.11g 0.66g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.5g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.061mg 0%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.11mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.06mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Elderberry
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
18%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.