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Pomegranate vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pomegranate and Melon different?

  • Pomegranate is higher in Fiber, Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Melon is 13% higher.
  • Pomegranate contains 12 times more Vitamin E than Melon. While Pomegranate contains 0.6mg of Vitamin E, Melon contains only 0.05mg.

Pomegranates, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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.
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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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 EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +556%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Melon Opinion
Calories 83kcal 28kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 1.11g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.1g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 14.7g 5.68g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 6.58g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 11mg Melon
Potassium 236mg 182mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.34mg Melon
Sugar 13.67g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 4g 0.9g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.06mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.07mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 5mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 9mg Pomegranate
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.05mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.035mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.015mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.031mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.232mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.084mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.5µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 8µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.002g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.039g Pomegranate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.