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Melon vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Melon and Truffle

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, while Truffle has more Fiber, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for Fiber is 277% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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
1
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Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Calcium +1345.5%
Contains more Iron +1629.4%
Contains more Magnesium +654.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +3580%
Contains more Potassium +314.3%
Contains more Zinc +1785.7%
Contains more Copper +205%
Contains more Manganese +5474.3%
Contains more Selenium +10750%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Calcium +1345.5%
Contains more Iron +1629.4%
Contains more Magnesium +654.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +3580%
Contains more Potassium +314.3%
Contains more Zinc +1785.7%
Contains more Copper +205%
Contains more Manganese +5474.3%
Contains more Selenium +10750%

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2622.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2601.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +472.6%
Contains more Folate +375%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
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%
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% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2622.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2601.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +472.6%
Contains more Folate +375%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
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Contains more Water +520.6%
Contains more Protein +733.3%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +1009.6%
Contains more Other +513.9%
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more Water +520.6%
Contains more Protein +733.3%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +1009.6%
Contains more Other +513.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 2.91g Melon
Protein 1.11g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.1g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 6.58g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 28kcal 284kcal Truffle
Sugar 5.69g Truffle
Fiber 0.9g 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 11mg 159mg Truffle
Iron 0.34mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 11mg 83mg Truffle
Phosphorus 5mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 182mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 9mg 35mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.06mg 0.183mg Truffle
Manganese 0.035mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 0.4µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.112mg Melon
Folate 8µg 38µg Truffle
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Truffle
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
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.