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Melon vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between melon and sesame?

  • Melon has less copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 447% higher.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried types in this comparison.

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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
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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3090.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8763.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +4179.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +6703.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10971.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12480%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6928.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%

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
3
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%
Sesame
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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 0% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +696.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1846.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +384.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Sesame
4
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1858.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1497.3%
Contains more FatsFats +49570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1138.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Sesame
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +937850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55728.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 4.082mg 447%
Iron 0.34mg 14.55mg 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.035mg 2.46mg 105%
Calcium 11mg 975mg 96%
Phosphorus 5mg 629mg 89%
Magnesium 11mg 351mg 81%
Fats 0.1g 49.67g 76%
Zinc 0.07mg 7.75mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.791mg 65%
Selenium 0.4µg 34.4µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.79mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 18.759g 47%
Fiber 0.9g 11.8g 44%
Protein 1.11g 17.73g 33%
Saturated fat 0.025g 6.957g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 4.515mg 27%
Calories 28kcal 573kcal 27%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Folate 8µg 97µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.247mg 17%
Potassium 182mg 468mg 8%
Carbs 6.58g 23.45g 6%
Choline 7.6mg 25.6mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 9mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.39g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.932g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.