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Melon vs. Game raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between melon and game raw?

  • Melon is higher in vitamin C, yet game raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Game raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 263% more.
  • The glycemic index of game raw is lower.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Game meat, deer, raw types in this article.

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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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3940%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%

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 0% 0% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2645.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1968.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2320%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%

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
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1105.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Game raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.31µg 263%
Protein 1.11g 22.96g 44%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 6.37mg 38%
Iron 0.34mg 3.4mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.48mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Phosphorus 5mg 202mg 28%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Copper 0.06mg 0.253mg 21%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.09mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.22mg 17%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.7µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.37mg 16%
Calories 28kcal 120kcal 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Fats 0.1g 2.42g 4%
Potassium 182mg 318mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.95g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.47g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 51mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.67g 2%
Carbs 6.58g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.1µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.035mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 1.08mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.908mg 0%
Leucine 1.951mg 0%
Lysine 2.006mg 0%
Methionine 0.566mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 0%
Valine 1.073mg 0%
Histidine 1.135mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Game raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Melon
90%
Game raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
47%
Game raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Game raw
Game raw 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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.