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Melon vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between melon and graham cracker?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin C, yet graham cracker is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and copper.
  • Graham cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 43% higher.
  • Melon contains less sodium.
  • Melon has a lower glycemic index than graham cracker.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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
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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +1011.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2811.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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
2
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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +922.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1813.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +472%
Contains more FolateFolate +1037.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +2609.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1080.2%
Contains more OtherOther +361.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13715.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Graham cracker DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 1.019mg 43%
Iron 0.34mg 3.78mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 5.388g 36%
Phosphorus 5mg 185mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 4.439mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 6.58g 77.66g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.317mg 22%
Folate 8µg 91µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.265mg 21%
Sodium 9mg 459mg 20%
Calories 28kcal 430kcal 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Fats 0.1g 10.6g 16%
Copper 0.06mg 0.17mg 12%
Protein 1.11g 6.69g 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.3µg 11%
Fiber 0.9g 3.4g 10%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.51mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 14.3µg 10%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.96mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.025g 1.633g 7%
Calcium 11mg 77mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.42mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.509g 6%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.156mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 74.26g N/A
Potassium 182mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Choline 7.6mg 5.9mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.