Melon vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between melon and grapefruit
- Melon has more vitamin B6; however, grapefruit is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Grapefruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 23% more than melon.
- Grapefruit contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than melon. Melon contains 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while grapefruit contains 0.053mg.
- The glycemic index of melon is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +325% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +260% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +211.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 31.2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.053mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.262mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.6g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.77g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.043mg | 2% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 42kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 10.66g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 0.77g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 9.06g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.69g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 7.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.021g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.11 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.58 g
Water:
91.85 g
Other:
0.36 g
Protein:
0.77 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
10.66 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62% |
~equal in
Water
~88.06g
~equal in
Other
~0.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.039 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.036 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +900% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.036g
