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Melon vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between melon and caviar

  • Melon has less vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Caviar covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 833% more than melon.
  • Melon has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of melon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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
1
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%
Caviar
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +3394.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7020%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16275%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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%
Caviar
10
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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3680%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +6359.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.5%
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2116.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17800%
Contains more OtherOther +1566.7%

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
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18887.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Iron 0.34mg 11.88mg 144%
Selenium 0.4µg 65.5µg 118%
Choline 7.6mg 490.9mg 88%
Magnesium 11mg 300mg 69%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 3.5mg 68%
Sodium 9mg 1500mg 65%
Phosphorus 5mg 356mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 7.405g 49%
Protein 1.11g 24.6g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.62mg 45%
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg 30%
Fats 0.1g 17.9g 27%
Calcium 11mg 275mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.025g 4.06g 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.32mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.631g 12%
Calories 28kcal 264kcal 12%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.89mg 12%
Folate 8µg 50µg 11%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.95mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 0.11mg 6%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.6µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 6.58g 4g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 4g N/A
Potassium 182mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $99.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar 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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.