Mustard vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mustard and melon different?
- Mustard is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium; however, melon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for mustard is 60% higher.
- Mustard contains 123 times more sodium than melon. While mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, melon contains only 9mg.
- Mustard has a lower glycemic index (32) than melon (62).
Mustard, prepared, yellow and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +336.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +472.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +373.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +814.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2060% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1105.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +620% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1080% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +202.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +194.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +7166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +78.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 33.5µg | 0.4µg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1104mg | 9mg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 21.8mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.035mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 0.34mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 5mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.015mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 0.9g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 11mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 1.11g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.182g | 0.002g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.774g | 0.039g | 5% |
| Fats | 3.34g | 0.1g | 5% |
| Choline | 22.4mg | 7.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 28kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.232mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 182mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.214g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.83g | 6.58g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +236.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3240% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +836.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1884.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.3% |
