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Melon vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and yolk different?

  • Yolk is higher than melon in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than melon.
  • Melon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than yolk (0).

Melons, casaba, raw and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types were 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
3
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%
Yolk
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1072.7%
Contains more IronIron +702.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13900%

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%
Yolk
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1603.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3459.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1725%
Contains more CholineCholine +10692.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1328.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26440%
Contains more OtherOther +372.2%

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
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +586800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10679.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Yolk
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 Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 7.6mg 820.2mg 148%
Selenium 0.4µg 56µg 101%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 2.99mg 58%
Phosphorus 5mg 390mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.025g 9.551g 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Fats 0.1g 26.54g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.528mg 38%
Folate 8µg 146µg 35%
Protein 1.11g 15.86g 30%
Iron 0.34mg 2.73mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 11.738g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 4.204g 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.3mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.58mg 17%
Calories 28kcal 322kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.35mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.176mg 13%
Calcium 11mg 129mg 12%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Sodium 9mg 48mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg 2%
Potassium 182mg 109mg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.024mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 6.58g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.526g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.