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Melon vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between melon and veggie burgers

  • Melon has more vitamin C; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 220% more than melon.
  • Veggie burgers have 5 times less vitamin C than melon. Melon has 21.8mg of vitamin C, while veggie burgers have 4.5mg.
  • Melon contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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
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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more IronIron +608.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4020%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2617.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%

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
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 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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +384.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1517.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1314.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.9%
Contains more OtherOther +600%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5087.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 2.651mg 220%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.951mg 40%
Selenium 0.4µg 22.6µg 40%
Phosphorus 5mg 206mg 29%
Folate 8µg 124µg 29%
Protein 1.11g 15.7g 29%
Iron 0.34mg 2.41mg 26%
Sodium 9mg 569mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 3.753mg 22%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 4.5mg 19%
Fiber 0.9g 4.9g 16%
Copper 0.06mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.244mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 2.023g 13%
Calcium 11mg 136mg 13%
Magnesium 11mg 56mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.303mg 11%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.26mg 11%
Fats 0.1g 6.3g 10%
Calories 28kcal 177kcal 7%
Saturated fat 0.025g 1.44g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.778g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.289mg 4%
Potassium 182mg 333mg 4%
Carbs 6.58g 14.27g 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 19.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.2µg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.415g)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.