Orange vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between oranges and melon
- Oranges have more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B1, and folate, while melon has more vitamin B6.
- Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 35% more than melon.
- Oranges contain 6 times more vitamin B1 than melon. While oranges contain 0.087mg of vitamin B1, melon contains only 0.015mg.
- The amount of sugar in melon is lower.
- Oranges have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of oranges is 45, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.
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.
| 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% |
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 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53.2mg | 21.8mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.163mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.015mg | 6% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 0.9g | 6% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.75g | 6.58g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Calories | 47kcal | 28kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.94g | 1.11g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.35g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 182mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.35g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.025mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.282mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.015g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.1% |
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Water
~91.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1050% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56% |
