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Peach vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peach and Melon different?

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6 than Peach.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Melon is 17% higher.
  • Peach contains 15 times more Vitamin E than Melon. While Peach contains 0.73mg of Vitamin E, Melon contains only 0.05mg.
  • Melon has less Sugar.

Peaches, yellow, raw 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.
Peach
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
Melon
4
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 CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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.
Peach
5
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 22% 20% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
Melon
4
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 +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
3
10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 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 +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
3
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Melon
0
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 -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peach Melon Opinion
Calories 39kcal 28kcal Peach
Protein 0.91g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.25g 0.1g Peach
Vitamin C 6.6mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 8.04g 5.68g Peach
Carbs 9.54g 6.58g Peach
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Melon
Calcium 6mg 11mg Melon
Potassium 190mg 182mg Peach
Iron 0.25mg 0.34mg Melon
Sugar 8.39g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g Peach
Copper 0.068mg 0.06mg Peach
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Peach
Phosphorus 20mg 5mg Peach
Sodium 0mg 9mg Peach
Vitamin A 326IU 0IU Peach
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Peach
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.05mg Peach
Manganese 0.061mg 0.035mg Peach
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.015mg Peach
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.031mg
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.232mg Peach
Vitamin B5 0.153mg 0.084mg Peach
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg Peach
Folate 4µg 8µg Melon
Choline 6.1mg 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.025g Peach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.002g Peach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.086g 0.039g Peach
Tryptophan 0.01mg Peach
Threonine 0.016mg Peach
Isoleucine 0.017mg Peach
Leucine 0.027mg Peach
Lysine 0.03mg Peach
Methionine 0.01mg Peach
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Peach
Valine 0.022mg Peach
Histidine 0.013mg Peach
Fructose 1.53g Peach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peach 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
9%
Peach
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Peach
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peach
Peach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Peach
Peach is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.