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Melon vs. Mango — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melon and Mango different?

  • Mango has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Copper than Melon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mango is 16% higher.
  • Melon has less Sugar.

Melons, casaba, raw and Mangos, 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.
Melon
Melon
3
:
6
Mango
Mango
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +85%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 168
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Mango
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 6% 8% 6% 15% 1% 3% 37% 9% 4%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +85%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 168

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
1
:
9
Mango
Mango
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.5%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +68%
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%
Mango
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 19% 0% 122% 7% 9% 13% 12% 28% 33% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.5%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +68%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
:
2
Mango
Mango
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +127.7%
Equal in Water - 83.46
Equal in Other - 0.36
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Mango
15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +127.7%
Equal in Water - 83.46
Equal in Other - 0.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Mango
Mango
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.1%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Mango
30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.071 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Mango Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 13.38g Mango
Protein 1.11g 0.82g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.38g Mango
Carbs 6.58g 14.98g Mango
Calories 28kcal 60kcal Mango
Fructose 4.68g Mango
Sugar 5.69g 13.66g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Mango
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Iron 0.34mg 0.16mg Melon
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 14mg Mango
Potassium 182mg 168mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 1mg Mango
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Mango
Copper 0.06mg 0.111mg Mango
Manganese 0.035mg 0.063mg Mango
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Mango
Vitamin A 0IU 1082IU Mango
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Mango
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.9mg Mango
Vitamin C 21.8mg 36.4mg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg Mango
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.038mg Mango
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.669mg Mango
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.197mg Mango
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.119mg Melon
Folate 8µg 43µg Mango
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.2µg Mango
Tryptophan 0.013mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg Mango
Isoleucine 0.029mg Mango
Leucine 0.05mg Mango
Lysine 0.066mg Mango
Methionine 0.008mg Mango
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Mango
Valine 0.042mg Mango
Histidine 0.019mg Mango
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.092g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.14g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.071g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Mango
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
26%
Mango
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
9%
Mango

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.