Melon vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between melon and prickly pear
- Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, prickly pear is richer in magnesium and fiber.
- Prickly pear covers your daily magnesium needs 18% more than melon.
- Prickly pear has 3 times less vitamin B6 than melon. Melon has 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while prickly pear has 0.06mg.
- Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of prickly pear is 7.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Prickly pears, raw.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +672.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +409.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +380% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +55.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 85mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.6g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 14mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 41kcal | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.213g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 220mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 9.57g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.69g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.075g | 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:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +410% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +355.6% |
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Water
~87.55g
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
0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +446.2% |
