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Melon vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Melon and Piña colada

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Piña colada is richer in Manganese.
  • Piña colada covers your daily Manganese needs 21% more than Melon.
  • Piña colada has 4 times less Vitamin C than Melon. Melon has 21.8mg of Vitamin C, while Piña colada has 4.9mg.
  • Melon contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
4
:
6
Piña colada
Piña colada
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +1408.6%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Piña colada
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 7% 1% 4% 27% 69% 4%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +1408.6%
Contains more Selenium +75%

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
8
:
3
Piña colada
Piña colada
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
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%
Piña colada
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 17% 8% 4% 3% 4% 11% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
:
3
Piña colada
Piña colada
Contains more Protein +164.3%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Fats +1780%
Contains more Carbs +244.4%
Contains more Other +2691.7%
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Piña colada
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more Protein +164.3%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Fats +1780%
Contains more Carbs +244.4%
Contains more Other +2691.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
:
1
Piña colada
Piña colada
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4000%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Piña colada
93% 5% 2%
Saturated Fat: 1.636 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4000%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Piña colada
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Piña colada Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 22.36g Piña colada
Protein 1.11g 0.42g Melon
Fats 0.1g 1.88g Piña colada
Carbs 6.58g 22.66g Piña colada
Calories 28kcal 174kcal Piña colada
Sugar 5.69g 22.33g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 0.3g Melon
Calcium 11mg 8mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg Melon
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 7mg Piña colada
Potassium 182mg 71mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 6mg Piña colada
Zinc 0.07mg 0.13mg Piña colada
Copper 0.06mg 0.079mg Piña colada
Manganese 0.035mg 0.528mg Piña colada
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Piña colada
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Piña colada
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.02mg Melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 4.9mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg Piña colada
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.017mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.118mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.061mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.045mg Melon
Folate 8µg 12µg Piña colada
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 1.636g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.082g Piña colada
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.033g Melon

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.611g)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.