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Melon vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between melon and lemon meringue pie

  • Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, lemon meringue pie has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for melon is 21% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 6 times less vitamin B6 than melon. Melon has 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie has 0.027mg.
  • Melon is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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
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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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 3.331g 22%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 3.3mg 21%
Fats 0.1g 12.9g 20%
Selenium 0.4µg 11.6µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.025g 3.185g 14%
Calories 28kcal 285kcal 13%
Carbs 6.58g 39.1g 11%
Sodium 9mg 242mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.027mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.159mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.118mg 9%
Iron 0.34mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Phosphorus 5mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Protein 1.11g 3.8g 5%
Folate 8µg 25µg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.128mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.944mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.214mg 3%
Potassium 182mg 65mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 39.1g N/A
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +112.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8441%

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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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.