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Melon vs. Salmonberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Melon and Salmonberries?

  • Melon is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Salmonberries are higher in Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Salmonberries' daily need coverage for Manganese is 46% more.
  • Melon has 2 times more Vitamin C than Salmonberries. While Melon has 21.8mg of Vitamin C, Salmonberries have only 9.2mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Salmonberries are lower.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Salmonberries, raw (Alaska Native) types 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.
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 11% 3.9% 9.7% 15% 10% 7.6% 12% 1.8% 143% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3042.9%

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 31% 30% 32% 0% 10% 14% 8.7% 10% 18% 0% 37% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +492%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 10.05 g
Water: 88.21 g
Other: 0.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Water ~88.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Salmonberries Opinion
Calories 28kcal 47kcal Salmonberries
Protein 1.11g 0.85g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.33g Salmonberries
Vitamin C 21.8mg 9.2mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 8.15g Salmonberries
Carbs 6.58g 10.05g Salmonberries
Magnesium 11mg 15mg Salmonberries
Calcium 11mg 13mg Salmonberries
Potassium 182mg 110mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.4mg Salmonberries
Sugar 5.69g 3.66g Salmonberries
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Salmonberries
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.28mg Salmonberries
Phosphorus 5mg 27mg Salmonberries
Sodium 9mg 14mg Melon
Vitamin A 0IU 496IU Salmonberries
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg Salmonberries
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.61mg Salmonberries
Manganese 0.035mg 1.1mg Salmonberries
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.041mg Salmonberries
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.062mg Salmonberries
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.466mg Salmonberries
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.167mg Salmonberries
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.078mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 14.8µg Salmonberries
Folate 8µg 17µg Salmonberries
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Salmonberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon
Fructose 1.75g Salmonberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Salmonberries
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%
Salmonberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
21%
Salmonberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Salmonberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168048/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.