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Pumpkin vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin and Melon

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Melon is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily Vitamin A needs 47% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 21 times less Vitamin E than Pumpkin. Pumpkin contains 1.06mg of Vitamin E, while Melon contains 0.05mg.
  • Pumpkin has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin, raw 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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Melon
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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 CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Melon
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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 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Melon
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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 OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Carbs ~6.58g
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Melon
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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 +550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Melon Opinion
Calories 26kcal 28kcal Melon
Protein 1g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 9mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 6g 5.68g Pumpkin
Carbs 6.5g 6.58g Melon
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Pumpkin
Calcium 21mg 11mg Pumpkin
Potassium 340mg 182mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.76g 5.69g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g Melon
Copper 0.127mg 0.06mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.07mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 44mg 5mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 0IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 426µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.035mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.232mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.084mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.5µg Melon
Folate 16µg 8µg Pumpkin
Choline 8.2mg 7.6mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.002g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.039g Melon
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Pumpkin
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.