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Melon vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between melon and soybean raw

  • Melon contains less iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and zinc than soybean raw.
  • Soybean raw's daily need coverage for iron is 192% higher.
  • Soybean raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean raw is 14, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Soybeans, mature seeds, raw.

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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
0
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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2418.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +887.4%
Contains more IronIron +4517.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2663.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7091.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4350%

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
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 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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2706.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +844%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1780%
Contains more FolateFolate +4587.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1425%
~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
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +975.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3187.4%
Contains more FatsFats +19840%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1252.8%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28759%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Soybean raw DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 15.7mg 192%
Copper 0.06mg 1.658mg 178%
Manganese 0.035mg 2.517mg 108%
Phosphorus 5mg 704mg 100%
Folate 8µg 375µg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 11.255g 75%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.874mg 72%
Protein 1.11g 36.49g 71%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.87mg 65%
Magnesium 11mg 280mg 64%
Potassium 182mg 1797mg 48%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.89mg 44%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 47µg 37%
Fiber 0.9g 9.3g 34%
Selenium 0.4µg 17.8µg 32%
Fats 0.1g 19.94g 31%
Calcium 11mg 277mg 27%
Calories 28kcal 446kcal 21%
Choline 7.6mg 115.9mg 20%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 6mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.377mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.793mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.884g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.404g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.623mg 9%
Carbs 6.58g 30.16g 8%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.85mg 5%
Net carbs 5.68g 20.86g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 7.33g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 0%
Valine 2.029mg 0%
Histidine 1.097mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Soybean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Soybean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
244%
Soybean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.