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Melon vs. Raspberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melon and Raspberry

  • Melon has more Vitamin B6, however, Raspberry is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Raspberry covers your daily Manganese needs 28% more than Melon.
  • Raspberry contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Melon. Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Raspberry contains 0.055mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw and Raspberries, 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.
Melon
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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 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1814.3%

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
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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 87% 2% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Raspberry Opinion
Calories 28kcal 52kcal Raspberry
Protein 1.11g 1.2g Raspberry
Fats 0.1g 0.65g Raspberry
Vitamin C 21.8mg 26.2mg Raspberry
Net carbs 5.68g 5.44g Melon
Carbs 6.58g 11.94g Raspberry
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Raspberry
Calcium 11mg 25mg Raspberry
Potassium 182mg 151mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.69mg Raspberry
Sugar 5.69g 4.42g Raspberry
Fiber 0.9g 6.5g Raspberry
Copper 0.06mg 0.09mg Raspberry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.42mg Raspberry
Phosphorus 5mg 29mg Raspberry
Sodium 9mg 1mg Raspberry
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Raspberry
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Raspberry
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.87mg Raspberry
Manganese 0.035mg 0.67mg Raspberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.032mg Raspberry
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.038mg Raspberry
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.598mg Raspberry
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.329mg Raspberry
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.055mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7.8µg Raspberry
Folate 8µg 21µg Raspberry
Choline 7.6mg 12.3mg Raspberry
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.019g Raspberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.064g Raspberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.375g Raspberry
Fructose 2.35g Raspberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Raspberry
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
16%
Raspberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
20%
Raspberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.