Melon vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between melon and pear
- Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, pear is higher in fiber.
- Melon covers your daily vitamin C needs 19% more than pear.
- Pear contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than melon. Melon contains 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while pear contains 0.029mg.
- Melon has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of melon is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Pears, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +407% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +462.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +76% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 4.3mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.029mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.1g | 9% |
| Fructose | 6.42g | 8% | |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 15.23g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 4.4µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 0.36g | 2% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 116mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 57kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 12.13g | N/A |
| Calcium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.69g | 9.75g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 5.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.094g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.002mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +208.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +131.5% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141% |
