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Melon vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Melon and Gooseberry

  • Melon has more Vitamin B6, however, Gooseberry is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Gooseberry covers your daily Fiber needs 14% more than Melon.
  • Gooseberry has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Melon. Melon has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Gooseberry has 0.08mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Gooseberries, raw.

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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
0
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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~198mg
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg

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
4
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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
~equal in Water ~87.87g

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +712.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 28kcal 44kcal Gooseberry
Protein 1.11g 0.88g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.58g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 21.8mg 27.7mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 5.68g 5.88g Gooseberry
Carbs 6.58g 10.18g Gooseberry
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 25mg Gooseberry
Potassium 182mg 198mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.34mg 0.31mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g Gooseberry
Fiber 0.9g 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 5mg 27mg Gooseberry
Sodium 9mg 1mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 0IU 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.035mg 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.03mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.3mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.08mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 8µg 6µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.038g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.317g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Gooseberry
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
14%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.