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Melon vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Melon and Toffee?

  • Melon is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, yet Toffee is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 103% higher.
  • Melon has 109 times more Vitamin C than Toffee. Melon has 21.8mg of Vitamin C, while Toffee has 0.2mg.
  • Melon contains less Sodium.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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
Melon
6
:
4
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Iron +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +256.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +1650%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +540%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Iron +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +256.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +1650%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +540%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
6
:
6
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin C +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1711.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12%
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%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1711.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
:
3
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Water +16600%
Contains more Fats +32650%
Contains more Carbs +883.6%
Contains more Other +152.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.07
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Water +16600%
Contains more Fats +32650%
Contains more Carbs +883.6%
Contains more Other +152.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3033.3%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3033.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 1.11g 1.07g Melon
Fats 0.1g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 6.58g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 28kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 5.69g 63.47g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 0g Melon
Calcium 11mg 34mg Toffee
Iron 0.34mg 0.03mg Melon
Magnesium 11mg 4mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 32mg Toffee
Potassium 182mg 51mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 135mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Toffee
Copper 0.06mg 0.003mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.002mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Toffee
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.2mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.008mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.029mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.009mg Melon
Folate 8µg 2µg Melon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.8µg Toffee
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Melon
Trans Fat 0g 0.674g Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 20.565g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Toffee
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
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.