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Melon vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between melon and savoy cabbage?

  • Savoy cabbage is richer than melon in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% more.
  • The glycemic index of savoy cabbage is lower.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Cabbage, savoy, raw 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2652%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Carbs ~6.1g
~equal in Water ~91g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.5µg 68.8µg 55%
Folate 8µg 80µg 18%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 31mg 10%
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g 9%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg 5%
Phosphorus 5mg 42mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.187mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.19mg 2%
Protein 1.11g 2g 2%
Calcium 11mg 35mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.4mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 230mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.17mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 12.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 28kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 6.58g 6.1g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 3g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 2.27g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.062mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Savoy cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.