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Melon vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between melon and tagliatelle?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin C, yet tagliatelle is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 58% higher.
  • Tagliatelle has a lower glycemic index than melon.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased types in this comparison.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +885.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +1642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1462.9%
~equal in Potassium ~179mg

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
5
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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1344%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +536.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +196.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +918.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +731.8%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2315.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.705mg 58%
Folate 8µg 176µg 42%
Iron 0.34mg 3.35mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.439mg 31%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Phosphorus 5mg 163mg 23%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.547mg 22%
Protein 1.11g 11.31g 20%
Copper 0.06mg 0.228mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 3.35mg 19%
Carbs 6.58g 54.73g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Calories 28kcal 288kcal 13%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.22mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.535mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 46mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.942g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.093mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Fats 0.1g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.271g 1%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.328g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Sodium 9mg 26mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 182mg 179mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.