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Melon vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between melon and wasabi

  • The amount of fiber, vitamin C, manganese, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B1 in wasabi is higher than in melon.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need for fiber, 28% more than melon.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, casaba, raw and Wasabi, root, raw.

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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
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%
Wasabi
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +527.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1063.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.1%
Contains more IronIron +202.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1017.1%

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
3
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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Wasabi DV% diff.
Fiber 0.9g 7.8g 28%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 41.9mg 22%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.391mg 15%
Magnesium 11mg 69mg 14%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.62mg 14%
Calcium 11mg 128mg 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.155mg 11%
Phosphorus 5mg 80mg 11%
Potassium 182mg 568mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.131mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.274mg 9%
Iron 0.34mg 1.03mg 9%
Protein 1.11g 4.8g 7%
Carbs 6.58g 23.54g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.114mg 6%
Calories 28kcal 109kcal 4%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.743mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.203mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Sodium 9mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0%

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
Wasabi
4
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.4%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.8%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

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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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.