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Melon vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melon and Fish oil

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, while Fish oil has more Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need of Cholesterol 255% more than Melon.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, casaba, raw and Fish oil, herring.

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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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
10
:
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
4
:
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +99900%
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +99900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2828100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39910.3%
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2828100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39910.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 0g Melon
Protein 1.11g 0g Melon
Fats 0.1g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 6.58g 0g Melon
Calories 28kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Sugar 5.69g Fish oil
Fiber 0.9g 0g Melon
Calcium 11mg 0mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0mg Melon
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg Melon
Potassium 182mg 0mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.07mg 0mg Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Melon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0mg Melon
Folate 8µg 0µg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 21.29g Melon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
12%
Melon
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.265g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.