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Naranjilla vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Naranjilla and Melon

  • Naranjilla has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, while Melon has more Vitamin C.
  • Melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 21% more than Naranjilla.
  • Naranjilla contains 15 times more Vitamin E than Melon. While Naranjilla contains 0.75mg of Vitamin E, Melon contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Naranjilla is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened 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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
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 ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
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 EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +484%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 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 FatsFats +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
~equal in Water ~91.85g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naranjilla Melon Opinion
Calories 25kcal 28kcal Melon
Protein 0.44g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Naranjilla
Vitamin C 3.2mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 4.8g 5.68g Melon
Carbs 5.9g 6.58g Melon
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 8mg 11mg Melon
Potassium 200mg 182mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.35mg 0.34mg Naranjilla
Sugar 3.74g 5.69g Naranjilla
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g Naranjilla
Copper 0.028mg 0.06mg Melon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Naranjilla
Phosphorus 12mg 5mg Naranjilla
Sodium 4mg 9mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 568IU 0IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.05mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.067mg 0.035mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.015mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 1.45mg 0.232mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.084mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 14.6µg 2.5µg Naranjilla
Folate 3µg 8µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Naranjilla 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
13%
Naranjilla
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Naranjilla
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.