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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
2
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% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +444.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~194mg
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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
3
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 121% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

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
Calories 28kcal 43kcal Mulberry
Protein 1.11g 1.44g Mulberry
Fats 0.1g 0.39g Mulberry
Vitamin C 21.8mg 36.4mg Mulberry
Net carbs 5.68g 8.1g Mulberry
Carbs 6.58g 9.8g Mulberry
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Mulberry
Calcium 11mg 39mg Mulberry
Potassium 182mg 194mg Mulberry
Iron 0.34mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Sugar 5.69g 8.1g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Mulberry
Copper 0.06mg 0.06mg
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 5mg 38mg Mulberry
Sodium 9mg 10mg Melon
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Mulberry
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mulberry
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 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
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 8µg 6µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg 12.3mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Melon Mulberry
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
17%
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.