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Miso vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Miso and Melon

  • Miso has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, Melon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Miso covers your daily Sodium needs 162% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 37 times less Zinc than Miso. Miso contains 2.56mg of Zinc, while Melon contains 0.07mg.
  • Melon has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Miso and Melons, casaba, 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.
Miso
Miso
9
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +418.2%
Contains more Iron +632.4%
Contains more Magnesium +336.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +3080%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +3557.1%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +2354.3%
Contains more Selenium +1650%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +418.2%
Contains more Iron +632.4%
Contains more Magnesium +336.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +3080%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +3557.1%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +2354.3%
Contains more Selenium +1650%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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.
Miso
Miso
9
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +651.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1072%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Miso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +651.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1072%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
4
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +1052.3%
Contains more Fats +5910%
Contains more Carbs +285.6%
Contains more Other +3458.3%
Contains more Water +113.5%
Miso
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +1052.3%
Contains more Fats +5910%
Contains more Carbs +285.6%
Contains more Other +3458.3%
Contains more Water +113.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
Miso
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7294.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Miso
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7294.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Melon Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 5.68g Miso
Protein 12.79g 1.11g Miso
Fats 6.01g 0.1g Miso
Carbs 25.37g 6.58g Miso
Calories 198kcal 28kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 6.2g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 5.4g 0.9g Miso
Calcium 57mg 11mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 0.34mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 11mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 5mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 182mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 2.56mg 0.07mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.06mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg 0.035mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 0.4µg Miso
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.015mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.031mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.232mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.084mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.163mg Miso
Folate 19µg 8µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.5µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.002g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.039g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Melon
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
22%
Miso
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 3719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.