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Melon vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between melon and sweet and sour

  • Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while sweet, and sour has more manganese.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily need for manganese, 32% more than melon.
  • Melon contains 9 times more fiber than sweet and sour. While melon contains 0.9g of fiber, sweet, and sour contains only 0.1g.
  • The amount of sugar in melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, casaba, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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
4
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2074.3%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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
7
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.1%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +480.9%
Contains more OtherOther +238.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 0.761mg 32%
Sodium 9mg 371mg 16%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 8.7mg 15%
Carbs 6.58g 38.22g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.053mg 8%
Calories 28kcal 150kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.048mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 0.1g 3%
Potassium 182mg 99mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Protein 1.11g 0.27g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 2.4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.019mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 38.12g N/A
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g 18.75g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg 0%
Phosphorus 5mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.187mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.093mg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.