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Orange vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Orange and Melon

  • Orange has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Melon has more Vitamin B6.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Melon.
  • Orange contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Melon. While Orange contains 0.087mg of Vitamin B1, Melon contains only 0.015mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.07mg

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.
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
3
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Melon
2
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 +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
2
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Melon Opinion
Calories 47kcal 28kcal Orange
Protein 0.94g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.12g 0.1g Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 21.8mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 5.68g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 6.58g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Melon
Calcium 40mg 11mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.1mg 0.34mg Melon
Sugar 9.35g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.06mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Phosphorus 14mg 5mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 9mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 0IU Orange
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.05mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.015mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.031mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.232mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.084mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Melon
Folate 30µg 8µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 7.6mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.025g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.002g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.039g Melon
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
22%
Orange
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.