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Potato bread vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato bread and melon

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, calcium, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, melon has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 52% higher.
  • Melon has 42 times less sodium than potato bread. Potato bread has 375mg of sodium, while melon has 9mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, potato 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.5%
Contains more IronIron +561.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +622.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +840%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +872.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172%
Contains more FolateFolate +1475%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +1026.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3030%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615.3%
Contains more OtherOther +941.7%
Contains more WaterWater +173.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Melon DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 5mg 52%
Folate 126µg 8µg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Iron 2.25mg 0.34mg 24%
Protein 12.5g 1.11g 23%
Fiber 6.3g 0.9g 22%
Calcium 188mg 11mg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 0.4µg 17%
Potassium 718mg 182mg 16%
Sodium 375mg 9mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.084mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.015mg 14%
Carbs 47.07g 6.58g 13%
Calories 266kcal 28kcal 12%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.07mg 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.035mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.031mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.232mg 6%
Fats 3.13g 0.1g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.163mg 5%
Copper 0.094mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 2.5µg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 5.68g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 5.69g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.