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Melon vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melon and Naranjilla

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, while Naranjilla has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 21% more than Naranjilla.
  • Melon contains 2 times more Sugar than Naranjilla. While Melon contains 5.69g of Sugar, Naranjilla contains only 3.74g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, casaba, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, 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
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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~200mg
~equal in Iron ~0.35mg
~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
5
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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +484%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
~equal in Water ~93.05g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 28kcal 25kcal Melon
Protein 1.11g 0.44g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.22g Naranjilla
Vitamin C 21.8mg 3.2mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 4.8g Melon
Carbs 6.58g 5.9g Melon
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 11mg 8mg Melon
Potassium 182mg 200mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.34mg 0.35mg Naranjilla
Sugar 5.69g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 0.9g 1.1g Naranjilla
Copper 0.06mg 0.028mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Naranjilla
Phosphorus 5mg 12mg Naranjilla
Sodium 9mg 4mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 0IU 568IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.035mg 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.107mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 8µg 3µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Naranjilla
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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.