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Mixed nuts vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mixed nuts and Melon

  • The amount of Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Iron in Mixed nuts are higher than in Melon.
  • Mixed nuts covers your daily Copper needs 94% more than Melon.
  • Melon has 348 times less Saturated Fat than Mixed nuts. Mixed nuts have 8.711g of Saturated Fat, while Melon has 0.025g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Melon
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1981.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +963.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.3%
Contains more IronIron +667.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1411.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9020%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8375%

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.
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 1.7% 0.18% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +15540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +1705.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.9%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +4315.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1424300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37366.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Melon Opinion
Calories 607kcal 28kcal Mixed nuts
Protein 20.04g 1.11g Mixed nuts
Fats 53.95g 0.1g Mixed nuts
Vitamin C 0.5mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 14.05g 5.68g Mixed nuts
Carbs 21.05g 6.58g Mixed nuts
Magnesium 229mg 11mg Mixed nuts
Calcium 117mg 11mg Mixed nuts
Potassium 632mg 182mg Mixed nuts
Iron 2.61mg 0.34mg Mixed nuts
Sugar 4.15g 5.69g Mixed nuts
Fiber 7g 0.9g Mixed nuts
Copper 0.907mg 0.06mg Mixed nuts
Zinc 3.36mg 0.07mg Mixed nuts
Starch 4.2g Mixed nuts
Phosphorus 456mg 5mg Mixed nuts
Sodium 5mg 9mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Mixed nuts
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.05mg Mixed nuts
Manganese 2.04mg 0.035mg Mixed nuts
Selenium 33.9µg 0.4µg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.015mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.031mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.232mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.084mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.163mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.5µg Mixed nuts
Folate 83µg 8µg Mixed nuts
Trans Fat 0.055g 0g Melon
Choline 52mg 7.6mg Mixed nuts
Saturated Fat 8.711g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 28.488g 0.002g Mixed nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.039g Mixed nuts
Tryptophan 0.22mg Mixed nuts
Threonine 0.703mg Mixed nuts
Isoleucine 0.826mg Mixed nuts
Leucine 1.656mg Mixed nuts
Lysine 0.782mg Mixed nuts
Methionine 0.283mg Mixed nuts
Phenylalanine 1.182mg Mixed nuts
Valine 1.001mg Mixed nuts
Histidine 0.572mg Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g Mixed nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Melon
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
50%
Mixed nuts
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.