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Melon vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melon and Mulberry

  • Melon has more Vitamin B6, while Mulberry has more Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2.
  • Mulberry covers your daily need of Iron 19% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Mulberry. While Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, Mulberry contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, casaba, raw and Mulberries, raw.

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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
:
7
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains more Calcium +254.5%
Contains more Iron +444.1%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +660%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 194
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Mulberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 70% 13% 17% 18% 2% 4% 20% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +254.5%
Contains more Iron +444.1%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +660%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 194
Equal in Copper - 0.06

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
3
:
7
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin C +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +212%
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%
Mulberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 18% 0% 122% 8% 24% 12% 0% 12% 5% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin C +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +212%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
4
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains more Protein +29.7%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +48.9%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Equal in Water - 87.68
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Mulberry
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Protein +29.7%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +48.9%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Equal in Water - 87.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Mulberry
Mulberry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.027
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Mulberry
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.207 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.027

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Mulberry Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 8.1g Mulberry
Protein 1.11g 1.44g Mulberry
Fats 0.1g 0.39g Mulberry
Carbs 6.58g 9.8g Mulberry
Calories 28kcal 43kcal Mulberry
Sugar 5.69g 8.1g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Mulberry
Calcium 11mg 39mg Mulberry
Iron 0.34mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 5mg 38mg Mulberry
Potassium 182mg 194mg Mulberry
Sodium 9mg 10mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Mulberry
Copper 0.06mg 0.06mg
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Mulberry
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Mulberry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mulberry
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Vitamin C 21.8mg 36.4mg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg Mulberry
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.62mg Mulberry
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.05mg Melon
Folate 8µg 6µg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7.8µg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.027g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.041g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.207g Mulberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Mulberry
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
18%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.