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Pear vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pear and Melon

  • Pear has more Fiber, however, Melon is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Pear.
  • Melon contains 3 times less Fiber than Pear. Pear contains 3.1g of Fiber, while Melon contains 0.9g.
  • Melon has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Pears, raw 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.
Pear
Pear
5
:
5
Melon
Melon
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +37.1%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +88.9%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +37.1%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +88.9%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%

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.
Pear
Pear
3
:
7
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +76%
Contains more Vitamin C +407%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +462.1%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +76%
Contains more Vitamin C +407%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +462.1%
Contains more Folate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +131.5%
Contains more Protein +208.3%
Contains more Other +16.1%
Equal in Water - 91.85
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +131.5%
Contains more Protein +208.3%
Contains more Other +16.1%
Equal in Water - 91.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
3
:
0
Melon
Melon
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Melon Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 5.68g Pear
Protein 0.36g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.14g 0.1g Pear
Carbs 15.23g 6.58g Pear
Calories 57kcal 28kcal Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g Pear
Calcium 9mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.18mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 7mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 12mg 5mg Pear
Potassium 116mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 1mg 9mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Pear
Copper 0.082mg 0.06mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg 0.035mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.015mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 7µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.5µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.025g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.002g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.039g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
Pear
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.