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Pecan vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pecan and Melon

  • Pecan has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Melon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pecan covers your daily Manganese needs 194% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 247 times less Saturated Fat than Pecan. Pecan contains 6.18g of Saturated Fat, while Melon contains 0.025g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
Pecan
10
:
0
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +644.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +5440%
Contains more Potassium +125.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +6371.4%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +12757.1%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +644.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +5440%
Contains more Potassium +125.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +6371.4%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +12757.1%
Contains more Selenium +850%

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.
Pecan
Pecan
9
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +927.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +1881.8%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
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 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +927.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +1881.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
4
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +726.1%
Contains more Fats +71870%
Contains more Carbs +110.6%
Contains more Other +311.1%
Contains more Water +2509.4%
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 Protein +726.1%
Contains more Fats +71870%
Contains more Carbs +110.6%
Contains more Other +311.1%
Contains more Water +2509.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2039950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55320.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2039950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55320.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Melon Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 5.68g Melon
Protein 9.17g 1.11g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 0.1g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 6.58g Pecan
Calories 691kcal 28kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g 5.69g Pecan
Fiber 9.6g 0.9g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 11mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 0.34mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 11mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 5mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 182mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 9mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 0.07mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.06mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0.035mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 0.4µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.05mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.015mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.031mg Pecan
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.232mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.084mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.163mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 8µg Pecan
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 0.002g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.039g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.