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Melon vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between melon and jelly bean

  • Jelly bean contains less vitamin C and vitamin B6 than melon.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in melon is lower.
  • Melon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of jelly bean is 80.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Candies, jellybeans.

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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
8
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.9%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
~equal in Manganese ~0.035mg

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
10
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% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
4
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +1357.9%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1321.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Jelly bean DV% diff.
Carbs 6.58g 93.55g 29%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Calories 28kcal 375kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.004mg 12%
Potassium 182mg 37mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.028mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.13mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 0.2g 3%
Protein 1.11g 0g 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.011mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 50mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 2mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.008mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 70g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Phosphorus 5mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.035mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.