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Melon vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between melon and french toast

  • Melon has more vitamin C; however, french toast has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Melon has 73 times more vitamin C than french toast. Melon has 21.8mg of vitamin C, while french toast has 0.3mg.
  • Melon is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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
2
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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.1%
Contains more IronIron +391.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +437.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4925%
~equal in Copper ~0.058mg

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%
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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +935.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +553.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +67.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +593.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.9%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6551.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 0.4µg 20.1µg 36%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.3mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.321mg 22%
Sodium 9mg 479mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 2.594g 17%
Iron 0.34mg 1.67mg 17%
Phosphorus 5mg 117mg 16%
Fats 0.1g 10.8g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.204mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Protein 1.11g 7.7g 13%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.723g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.524g 11%
Calories 28kcal 229kcal 10%
Folate 8µg 43µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.628mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.549mg 9%
Calcium 11mg 100mg 9%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.188mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.074mg 7%
Carbs 6.58g 25g 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.67mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 134mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 25g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.