Melon vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are melon and leek different?
- Melon is higher in vitamin C; however, leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, copper, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for leek is 37% higher.
- Melon contains 2 times more vitamin C than leek. While melon contains 21.8mg of vitamin C, leek contains only 12mg.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than melon (62).
Melons, casaba, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -55% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +436.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +517.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1274.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 CVitamin C | +81.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1780% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 47µg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 2.1mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.481mg | 19% |
| Folate | 8µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 12mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.92mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.233mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 14.15g | 3% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Potassium | 182mg | 180mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.69g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 9.5mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +191.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +325.6% |
