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Melon vs. Nance fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Melon and Nance fruit

  • Melon has more Vitamin B6, however, Nance fruit has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Nance fruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% more.
  • Melon has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Nance fruit. Melon has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Nance fruit has 0.021mg.
  • Melon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Nance, frozen, unsweetened.

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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
1
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 14% 14% 22% 14% 14% 2.5% 4.3% 0.39% 32% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +608.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 308% 4.4% 25% 0% 3.8% 4.2% 5.4% 11% 4.8% 0% 30% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +676.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +376%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
17% 81%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 80.64 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1060%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Nance fruit Opinion
Calories 28kcal 73kcal Nance fruit
Protein 1.11g 0.66g Melon
Fats 0.1g 1.16g Nance fruit
Vitamin C 21.8mg 92.5mg Nance fruit
Net carbs 5.68g 9.47g Nance fruit
Carbs 6.58g 16.97g Nance fruit
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Nance fruit
Calcium 11mg 46mg Nance fruit
Potassium 182mg 244mg Nance fruit
Iron 0.34mg 0.38mg Nance fruit
Sugar 5.69g 8.31g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 7.5g Nance fruit
Copper 0.06mg 0.041mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Nance fruit
Phosphorus 5mg 10mg Nance fruit
Sodium 9mg 3mg Nance fruit
Vitamin A 0IU 74IU Nance fruit
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Nance fruit
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.25mg Nance fruit
Manganese 0.035mg 0.248mg Nance fruit
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.018mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.29mg Nance fruit
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.18mg Nance fruit
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.021mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 11.9µg Nance fruit
Folate 8µg 8µg
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Nance fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon
Fructose 4.73g Nance fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Nance fruit
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
31%
Nance fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
12%
Nance fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nance fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167789/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.