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Melon vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Melon and Fruit salad?

  • Melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Fruit salad is richer in Manganese.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 21% higher.
  • Melon has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Fruit salad. Melon has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Fruit salad has 0.027mg.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types in this comparison.

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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
Melon
5
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.4%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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
Melon
9
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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
4
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.6%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.3%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 28kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Protein 1.11g 0.51g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.03g Melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 3.3mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 6.58g 13.05g Fruit salad
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 182mg 116mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.25mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g Fruit salad
Fiber 0.9g 1g Fruit salad
Copper 0.06mg 0.05mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 5mg 14mg Fruit salad
Sodium 9mg 5mg Fruit salad
Vitamin A 0IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.011mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.014mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.356mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.053mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.027mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 8µg 3µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.005g Fruit salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.011g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

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?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.