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Melon vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between melon and marble cake

  • Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, marble cake is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Marble cake covers your daily phosphorus needs 39% more than melon.
  • Melon contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590.9%
Contains more IronIron +376.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +2862.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1108.2%
Contains more OtherOther +538.9%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9589.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Marble cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Marble cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 5mg 275mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 3.779g 25%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 6.58g 79.5g 24%
Sodium 9mg 519mg 22%
Calories 28kcal 416kcal 19%
Fats 0.1g 11.7g 18%
Iron 0.34mg 1.62mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.181mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.75g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.025mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.45g 11%
Fiber 0.9g 2.9g 8%
Copper 0.06mg 0.135mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.546mg 8%
Calcium 11mg 76mg 7%
Folate 8µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.85mg 5%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.139mg 5%
Protein 1.11g 3.4g 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.6µg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.35mg 3%
Potassium 182mg 123mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.096mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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

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.