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Melon vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and ostrich different?

  • Melon is higher in vitamin C; however, ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 260% higher.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index (0) than melon (62).

Melons, casaba, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains more IronIron +720.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4920%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9275%

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 0% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +841.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2978.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1469%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2470%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1028.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Selenium 0.4µg 37.5µg 67%
Protein 1.11g 28.49g 55%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.85mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 7.143mg 43%
Phosphorus 5mg 251mg 35%
Iron 0.34mg 2.79mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.545mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 1.318mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.292mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.232mg 18%
Copper 0.06mg 0.152mg 10%
Calories 28kcal 145kcal 6%
Potassium 182mg 362mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Saturated fat 0.025g 1g 4%
Fats 0.1g 2.57g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.44g 3%
Sodium 9mg 80mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.97g 2%
Carbs 6.58g 0g 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 6mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.975g)

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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.