Melon vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between melon and nectarine
- Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, nectarine has more vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for melon is 18% higher.
- Nectarine has 7 times less vitamin B6 than melon. Melon has 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while nectarine has 0.025mg.
- Melon is lower in sugar.
- Melon has a higher glycemic index than nectarine.
Food types used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Nectarines, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +420% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +303.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +552% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +384.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 5.4mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.025mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 1.125mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.77mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.185mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Calories | 28kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 10.55g | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 201mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 1.06g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 252kcal | 415kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 357g | 227g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 8.85g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.69g | 7.89g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2.2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 6.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.113g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.06g
~equal in
Water
~87.59g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +189.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.025g
