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Melon vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melon and Soy milk

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Soy milk has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 24% more than Soy milk.
  • Melon contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Soy milk. While Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, Soy milk contains only 0.077mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, casaba, raw and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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
2
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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +940%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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 0% 0.18% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
~equal in Carbs ~6.28g
~equal in Water ~88.05g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2364.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Soy milk Opinion
Calories 28kcal 54kcal Soy milk
Protein 1.11g 3.27g Soy milk
Fats 0.1g 1.75g Soy milk
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 5.68g
Carbs 6.58g 6.28g Melon
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Soy milk
Calcium 11mg 25mg Soy milk
Potassium 182mg 118mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.64mg Soy milk
Sugar 5.69g 3.99g Soy milk
Fiber 0.9g 0.6g Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.128mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 5mg 52mg Soy milk
Sodium 9mg 51mg Melon
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Soy milk
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.035mg 0.223mg Soy milk
Selenium 0.4µg 4.8µg Soy milk
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.069mg Soy milk
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.513mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.373mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.077mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3µg Soy milk
Folate 8µg 18µg Soy milk
Choline 7.6mg 23.6mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.205g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.401g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.961g Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg Soy milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.