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Melon vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and pastrami different?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin C, while pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and choline.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 78% more than melon.
  • Melon contains 73 times more vitamin C than pastrami. Melon contains 21.8mg of vitamin C, while pastrami contains 0.3mg.
  • Melon is lower in sodium.

Melons, casaba, raw and Beef, cured, pastrami types were 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
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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +552.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +7014.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4325%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1736.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +973.7%

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1727.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1864%
Contains more FatsFats +5720%
Contains more OtherOther +591.7%

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
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Sodium 9mg 1078mg 46%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.98mg 45%
Protein 1.11g 21.8g 41%
Selenium 0.4µg 17.7µg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 4.26mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.3mg 24%
Iron 0.34mg 2.22mg 24%
Phosphorus 5mg 175mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Choline 7.6mg 81.6mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.681g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.161mg 10%
Fats 0.1g 5.82g 9%
Calories 28kcal 147kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.118g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.265mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.221mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.091mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.052mg 3%
Carbs 6.58g 0.36g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.145g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 0.36g N/A
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1069mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.