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Melon vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Melon and Lettuce?

  • Melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Folate, and Iron.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 103% higher.
  • Melon has 7 times more Sugar than Lettuce. Melon has 5.69g of Sugar, while Lettuce has 0.78g.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Melon
2
:
8
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains less Sodium -67.9%
Contains more Copper +106.9%
Contains more Calcium +227.3%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +480%
Contains more Zinc +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +614.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 194
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains less Sodium -67.9%
Contains more Copper +106.9%
Contains more Calcium +227.3%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +480%
Contains more Zinc +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +614.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 194

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
Melon
2
:
8
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin C +137%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +4952%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin C +137%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +4952%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
4
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Carbs +129.3%
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Equal in Water - 94.98
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Carbs +129.3%
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Equal in Water - 94.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
0
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.3%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 1.57g Melon
Protein 1.11g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Lettuce
Carbs 6.58g 2.87g Melon
Calories 28kcal 15kcal Melon
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 5.69g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 11mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 0.34mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 5mg 29mg Lettuce
Potassium 182mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 9mg 28mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Copper 0.06mg 0.029mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 0IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 21.8mg 9.2mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.09mg Melon
Folate 8µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 2.5µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.082g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Melon
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.