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Melon vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melon and Meatball

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, however, Meatball is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Meatball covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 77% more than Melon.
  • Melon has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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
:
7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Iron +535.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +6780%
Contains more Zinc +2471.4%
Contains more Copper +1076.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 180
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Iron +535.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +6780%
Contains more Zinc +2471.4%
Contains more Copper +1076.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 180

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
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3360%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +977.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +875%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3360%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +977.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +875%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Water +58.4%
Contains more Protein +1791.9%
Contains more Fats +8900%
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Other +1011.1%
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Water +58.4%
Contains more Protein +1791.9%
Contains more Fats +8900%
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Other +1011.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11864.1%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11864.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Meatball
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 3.4g Melon
Protein 1.11g 21g Meatball
Fats 0.1g 9g Meatball
Carbs 6.58g 8g Meatball
Calories 28kcal 197kcal Meatball
Sugar 5.69g 1.25g Meatball
Fiber 0.9g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 11mg 25mg Meatball
Iron 0.34mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Meatball
Phosphorus 5mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 182mg 180mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 550mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.06mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 8µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 1.425g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.