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Melon vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melon and Orange

  • Melon has more Vitamin B6, while Orange has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Orange. While Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, Orange contains only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, casaba, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
3
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%
Orange
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.07mg

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
2
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%
Orange
9
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Orange
3
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
2
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1050%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Orange Opinion
Calories 28kcal 47kcal Orange
Protein 1.11g 0.94g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.12g Orange
Vitamin C 21.8mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 5.68g 9.35g Orange
Carbs 6.58g 11.75g Orange
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 182mg 181mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.1mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g 9.35g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.06mg 0.045mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Phosphorus 5mg 14mg Orange
Sodium 9mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 0IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.035mg 0.025mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.282mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.06mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Melon
Folate 8µg 30µg Orange
Choline 7.6mg 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.023g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.025g Melon
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.