Melon vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between melon and fish sauce
- Melon has more vitamin C; however, fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and iron.
- Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% more.
- Melon has 44 times more vitamin C than fish sauce. Melon has 21.8mg of vitamin C, while fish sauce has 0.5mg.
- Melon is lower in sodium.
- Melon has a higher glycemic index than fish sauce.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1490.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +290.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +185.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +565.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2175% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4260% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +897% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +537.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +73.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.11 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.58 g
Water:
91.85 g
Other:
0.36 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +355.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +5516.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.039 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1200% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~0.002g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 9mg | 7851mg | 341% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 175mg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 0.5mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.396mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 9.1µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 2.313mg | 13% |
| Folate | 8µg | 51µg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.233mg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 5.06g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.78mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 288mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.118mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 13.2mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 3.64g | 1% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 35kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.69g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
132%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 7842mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)