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Melon vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between melon and smoothie

  • Melon has more vitamin B6; however, smoothie is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Melon contains less sugar.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of smoothie is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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
9
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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +658.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.7%

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
8
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.082mg 6%
Potassium 182mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.816mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 24.5mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 2%
Carbs 6.58g 8.16g 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 29mg 1%
Calories 28kcal 37kcal 0%
Protein 1.11g 1.22g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 7.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
3
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
~equal in Protein ~1.22g
~equal in Water ~90.28g
~equal in Other ~0.34g

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.