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Melon vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Melon and Pickled cucumber

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pickled cucumber is 52% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 22 times less Vitamin C than Melon. Melon has 21.8mg of Vitamin C, while Pickled cucumber has 1mg.
  • Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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
Melon
7
:
3
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +691.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Copper +41.7%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Pickled cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 15% 3% 6% 3% 158% 1% 29% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +691.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Copper +41.7%

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
Melon
7
:
3
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Vitamin C +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1711.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +1780%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 4% 0% 3% 0% 3% 3% 1% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin C +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1711.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +1780%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
:
3
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Protein +236.4%
Contains more Carbs +191.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +769.4%
Equal in Water - 94.08
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Pickled cucumber
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more Protein +236.4%
Contains more Carbs +191.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +769.4%
Equal in Water - 94.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.7%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Pickled cucumber
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Pickled cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 1.06g Melon
Protein 1.11g 0.33g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 6.58g 2.26g Melon
Calories 28kcal 11kcal Melon
Sugar 5.69g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Calcium 11mg 0mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Magnesium 11mg 4mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 14mg Pickled cucumber
Potassium 182mg 23mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 1208mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.035mg 0.011mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Melon
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 21.8mg 1mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.01mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.038mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.009mg Melon
Folate 8µg 1µg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.052g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.003g Pickled cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.081g Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Pickled cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Melon
12%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.