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Melon vs Prune - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Melon and Prune

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, however Prune has more Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Prune is 47% higher.
  • Prune has 36 times less Vitamin C than Melon. Melon has 21.8mg of Vitamin C, while Prune has 0.6mg.

Food types used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Melon
Melon
0
:
8
Prune
Prune
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Iron +173.5%
Contains more Magnesium +272.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1280%
Contains more Potassium +302.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +528.6%
Contains more Copper +368.3%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20%
Prune
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Iron +173.5%
Contains more Magnesium +272.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1280%
Contains more Potassium +302.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +528.6%
Contains more Copper +368.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Melon
Melon
2
:
8
Prune
Prune
Contains more Vitamin C +3533.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +711.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2280%
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%
Prune
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin C +3533.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +711.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2280%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
4
Prune
Prune
Contains more Water +197.1%
Contains more Protein +96.4%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +870.8%
Contains more Other +633.3%
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Prune
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Water +197.1%
Contains more Protein +96.4%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +870.8%
Contains more Other +633.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
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2
Prune
Prune
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Prune
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Melon Prune
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Prune Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 56.78g Prune
Protein 1.11g 2.18g Prune
Fats 0.1g 0.38g Prune
Carbs 6.58g 63.88g Prune
Calories 28kcal 240kcal Prune
Starch 5.11g Prune
Fructose 12.45g Prune
Sugar 5.69g 38.13g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 7.1g Prune
Calcium 11mg 43mg Prune
Iron 0.34mg 0.93mg Prune
Magnesium 11mg 41mg Prune
Phosphorus 5mg 69mg Prune
Potassium 182mg 732mg Prune
Sodium 9mg 2mg Prune
Zinc 0.07mg 0.44mg Prune
Copper 0.06mg 0.281mg Prune
Vitamin A 0IU 781IU Prune
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 39µg Prune
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.43mg Prune
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.6mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.051mg Prune
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.186mg Prune
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.882mg Prune
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.422mg Prune
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.205mg Prune
Folate 8µg 4µg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 59.5µg Prune
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prune
Threonine 0.049mg Prune
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prune
Leucine 0.066mg Prune
Lysine 0.05mg Prune
Methionine 0.016mg Prune
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prune
Valine 0.056mg Prune
Histidine 0.027mg Prune
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.088g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.053g Prune
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.062g Prune

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Prune
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Melon
31%
Prune
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Melon
35%
Prune

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prune
Prune contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prune
Prune is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prune
Prune is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prune
Prune is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Prune - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.