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Melon vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between melon and tuna salad

  • Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and iron.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 74% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 10 times less vitamin C than melon. Melon contains 21.8mg of vitamin C, while tuna salad contains 2.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in melon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Fish, tuna salad.

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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
1
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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10200%
~equal in Potassium ~178mg

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
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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2787.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 41.2µg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 6.7mg 40%
Protein 1.11g 16.04g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 4.122g 27%
Phosphorus 5mg 178mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 2.2mg 22%
Sodium 9mg 402mg 17%
Fats 0.1g 9.26g 14%
Copper 0.06mg 0.145mg 9%
Calories 28kcal 187kcal 8%
Iron 0.34mg 1mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.025g 1.544g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.887g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.26mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.56mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 6.58g 9.41g 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 9.41g N/A
Potassium 182mg 178mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1345%
Contains more FatsFats +9160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
Contains more OtherOther +491.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10469.2%

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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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.