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Melon vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melon and Powdered milk

  • Melon has less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 135% more than Melon.
  • Melon has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +630.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3975%

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
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3787.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1444.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +3618.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2271.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26610%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +483.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1588.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +396100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1605.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 28kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Protein 1.11g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 0.1g 26.71g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 21.8mg 8.6mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 38.42g Powdered milk
Carbs 6.58g 38.42g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Melon
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 11mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 11mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 182mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.34mg 0.47mg Powdered milk
Sugar 5.69g 38.42g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 0g Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Zinc 0.07mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 5mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 9mg 371mg Melon
Vitamin A 0IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.035mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 0.4µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Melon
Folate 8µg 37µg Powdered milk
Choline 7.6mg 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 0.025g 16.742g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.665g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Powdered milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Melon
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.717g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.