Melon vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are melon and pomegranate different?
- Melon is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, pomegranate is richer in fiber, vitamin K, copper, folate, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for melon is 13% higher.
- Melon contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than pomegranate. While melon contains 0.163mg of vitamin B6, pomegranate contains only 0.075mg.
Melons, casaba, raw and Pomegranates, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +13.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +620% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +240% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
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 | +113.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +346.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +348.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +556% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 10.2mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 16.4µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
| Folate | 8µg | 38µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.075mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.377mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 18.7g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.067mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.35mg | 3% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 83kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 236mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 1.17g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 1.67g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 14.7g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.69g | 13.67g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.093g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.079g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.11 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.58 g
Water:
91.85 g
Other:
0.36 g
Protein:
1.67 g
Fats:
1.17 g
Carbs:
18.7 g
Water:
77.93 g
Other:
0.53 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1070% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +184.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.039 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4550% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.6% |
