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Melon vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and turkey meat different?

  • Melon is higher in vitamin C; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 58% higher.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than melon (62).

Melons, casaba, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +220.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +3442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7350%

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
2
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% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +806.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4026.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2472.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7290%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5333.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 9.573mg 58%
Protein 1.11g 28.55g 55%
Selenium 0.4µg 29.8µg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.616mg 35%
Phosphorus 5mg 223mg 31%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.48mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.281mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.948mg 17%
Choline 7.6mg 87.4mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 2.119g 14%
Fats 0.1g 7.39g 11%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.155g 10%
Iron 0.34mg 1.09mg 9%
Calories 28kcal 189kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.647g 7%
Magnesium 11mg 30mg 5%
Sodium 9mg 103mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.093mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 182mg 239mg 2%
Carbs 6.58g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 5.69g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.