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Potato pancake vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and melon

  • Melon has less vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and potassium.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily sodium needs 33% more than melon.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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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 +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.8%
Contains more IronIron +391.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +642.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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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 CVitamin C +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +953.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +801.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +412.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +876.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +447.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.6%
Contains more OtherOther +894.4%
Contains more WaterWater +92.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +186400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19171.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Melon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.039g 50%
Sodium 764mg 9mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Fats 14.76g 0.1g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.163mg 22%
Phosphorus 128mg 5mg 18%
Iron 1.67mg 0.34mg 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.4µg 15%
Copper 0.18mg 0.06mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.084mg 13%
Potassium 622mg 182mg 13%
Calories 268kcal 28kcal 12%
Choline 74.2mg 7.6mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.015mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.031mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.025g 11%
Fiber 3.3g 0.9g 10%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.035mg 10%
Protein 6.08g 1.11g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.232mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.002g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Folate 41µg 8µg 8%
Carbs 27.81g 6.58g 7%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 21.8mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.07mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 32mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.471g)

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.