Persimmon vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are persimmon and melon different?

Persimmon is higher than melon in vitamin C, iron, and carbs.
Persimmon covers your daily need for vitamin C 49% more than melon.
Persimmon contains 7 times more iron than melon. Persimmon contains 2.5mg of iron, while melon contains 0.34mg.

Persimmons, native, raw and Melons, casaba, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Persimmon

Melon

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+70.3%
Contains more IronIron	+635.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+420%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-88.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Persimmon

Melon

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+202.8%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	66mg	21.8mg	49%
Iron	2.5mg	0.34mg	27%
Vitamin B6		0.163mg	13%
Carbs	33.5g	6.58g	9%
Copper		0.06mg	7%
Calories	127kcal	28kcal	5%
Potassium	310mg	182mg	4%
Fiber		0.9g	4%
Magnesium		11mg	3%
Phosphorus	26mg	5mg	3%
Calcium	27mg	11mg	2%
Manganese		0.035mg	2%
Vitamin B2		0.031mg	2%
Vitamin B5		0.084mg	2%
Vitamin K		2.5µg	2%
Folate		8µg	2%
Protein	0.8g	1.11g	1%
Zinc		0.07mg	1%
Selenium		0.4µg	1%
Vitamin B1		0.015mg	1%
Vitamin B3		0.232mg	1%
Choline		7.6mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	0.63g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1588kcal	252kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	79g	357g	N/A
Fats	0.4g	0.1g	0%
Net carbs	33.5g	5.68g	N/A
Sugar		5.69g	N/A
Sodium	1mg	9mg	0%
Vitamin E		0.05mg	0%
Saturated fat		0.025g	0%
Monounsaturated fat		0.002g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.039g	0%
Tryptophan	0.014mg		0%
Threonine	0.041mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.035mg		0%
Leucine	0.058mg		0%
Lysine	0.045mg		0%
Methionine	0.007mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.036mg		0%
Valine	0.042mg		0%
Histidine	0.016mg		0%