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Melon vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melon and Sugar different?

  • Melon is higher than Sugar in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 24% more than Sugar.
  • Melon is lower in Sugar.

Melons, casaba, raw and Sugars, granulated 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
Melon
8
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +580%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9000%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +757.1%
Contains more Manganese +775%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +580%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +9000%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +757.1%
Contains more Manganese +775%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Selenium +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
Melon
9
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +459150%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1419.5%
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +459150%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1419.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 1.11g 0g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0g Melon
Carbs 6.58g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 28kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 5.69g 99.8g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 0g Melon
Calcium 11mg 1mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.05mg Melon
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg Melon
Potassium 182mg 2mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.007mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.004mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.019mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0mg Melon
Folate 8µg 0µg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Melon
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.