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Melon vs. Soursop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and soursop different?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin B6, while soursop is higher in fiber.
  • Melon contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than soursop. Melon contains 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while soursop contains 0.059mg.
  • Melon is lower in sugar.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than soursop (32).

Melons, casaba, raw and Soursop, raw types were used 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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
2
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 69% 0% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20.6mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
~equal in Protein ~1g

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
24% 43% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Soursop DV% diff.
Fiber 0.9g 3.3g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.059mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.9mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.253mg 3%
Phosphorus 5mg 27mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.086mg 3%
Carbs 6.58g 16.84g 3%
Potassium 182mg 278mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Calories 28kcal 66kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 20.6mg 1%
Protein 1.11g 1g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 13.54g N/A
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g 13.54g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.08mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.09g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Soursop
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
12%
Soursop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
11%
Soursop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.