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Melon vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between melon and mixed nuts

  • The amount of copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron in mixed nuts is higher than in melon.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 94% more than melon.
  • Melon contains less saturated fat.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of mixed nuts is 24.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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
0
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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1981.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +963.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.3%
Contains more IronIron +667.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1411.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9020%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8375%

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
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 14.612g 97%
Copper 0.06mg 0.907mg 94%
Manganese 0.035mg 2.04mg 87%
Fats 0.1g 53.95g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 28.488g 71%
Phosphorus 5mg 456mg 64%
Selenium 0.4µg 33.9µg 61%
Magnesium 11mg 229mg 52%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 7.82mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 7.709mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.025g 8.711g 39%
Protein 1.11g 20.04g 38%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.36mg 30%
Calories 28kcal 607kcal 29%
Iron 0.34mg 2.61mg 28%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.5mg 24%
Fiber 0.9g 7g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 1.14mg 21%
Folate 8µg 83µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.189mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.352mg 15%
Potassium 182mg 632mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.196mg 13%
Calcium 11mg 117mg 11%
Choline 7.6mg 52mg 8%
Carbs 6.58g 21.05g 5%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5.7µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Net carbs 5.68g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 9mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +4315.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1705.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.9%
Contains more OtherOther +700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1424300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37366.7%

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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.