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Melon vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Melon and Wafer

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, however, Wafer is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Wafer covers your daily Iron needs 46% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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
:
9
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +181.8%
Contains more Iron +1079.4%
Contains more Magnesium +381.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +2540%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +1457.1%
Contains more Copper +671.7%
Contains more Manganese +1888.6%
Contains more Selenium +1325%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +181.8%
Contains more Iron +1079.4%
Contains more Magnesium +381.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +2540%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +1457.1%
Contains more Copper +671.7%
Contains more Manganese +1888.6%
Contains more Selenium +1325%

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
3
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +758.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +353.6%
Contains more Folate +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +758.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +353.6%
Contains more Folate +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +1941.1%
Contains more Protein +494.6%
Contains more Fats +14100%
Contains more Carbs +1004.9%
Contains more Other +455.6%
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +1941.1%
Contains more Protein +494.6%
Contains more Fats +14100%
Contains more Carbs +1004.9%
Contains more Other +455.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10548.7%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10548.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 1.11g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 0.1g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 6.58g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 28kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 5.69g 37.43g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 11mg 31mg Wafer
Iron 0.34mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 11mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 5mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 182mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 9mg 580mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.06mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.035mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 0.4µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.051mg Melon
Folate 8µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 4.241g Melon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.216g)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.