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Melon vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between melon and lasagne

  • Melon has more vitamin C; however, lasagne is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, calcium, and zinc.
  • Lasagne covers your daily selenium needs 28% more than melon.
  • Lasagne has 9 times less vitamin C than melon. Melon has 21.8mg of vitamin C, while lasagne has 2.5mg.
  • Melon contains less sodium.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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
1
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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +1142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3875%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg

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%
Lasagne
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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +772%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +555.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4820%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.4%
Contains more OtherOther +336.1%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1010.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 15.9µg 28%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 2.5mg 21%
Sodium 9mg 373mg 16%
Phosphorus 5mg 115mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Protein 1.11g 7.28g 12%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.348g 11%
Calcium 11mg 88mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.528mg 8%
Fats 0.1g 4.92g 7%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.193mg 7%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.87mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Calories 28kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.323mg 5%
Iron 0.34mg 0.71mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.758g 4%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7µg 4%
Carbs 6.58g 15.36g 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 23.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.433g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.074mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Potassium 182mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.323g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.