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Raspberry vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Raspberry and Melon

  • Raspberry has more Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin E, however, Melon is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Raspberry covers your daily Manganese needs 28% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 17 times less Vitamin E than Raspberry. Raspberry contains 0.87mg of Vitamin E, while Melon contains 0.05mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Raspberries, 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 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
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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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 87% 2% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
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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 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 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 FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.11g
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raspberry Melon Opinion
Calories 52kcal 28kcal Raspberry
Protein 1.2g 1.11g Raspberry
Fats 0.65g 0.1g Raspberry
Vitamin C 26.2mg 21.8mg Raspberry
Net carbs 5.44g 5.68g Melon
Carbs 11.94g 6.58g Raspberry
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Raspberry
Calcium 25mg 11mg Raspberry
Potassium 151mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.69mg 0.34mg Raspberry
Sugar 4.42g 5.69g Raspberry
Fiber 6.5g 0.9g Raspberry
Copper 0.09mg 0.06mg Raspberry
Zinc 0.42mg 0.07mg Raspberry
Phosphorus 29mg 5mg Raspberry
Sodium 1mg 9mg Raspberry
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Raspberry
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Raspberry
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.05mg Raspberry
Manganese 0.67mg 0.035mg Raspberry
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.015mg Raspberry
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.031mg Raspberry
Vitamin B3 0.598mg 0.232mg Raspberry
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.084mg Raspberry
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2.5µg Raspberry
Folate 21µg 8µg Raspberry
Choline 12.3mg 7.6mg Raspberry
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.025g Raspberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.002g Raspberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.039g Raspberry
Fructose 2.35g Raspberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raspberry 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
16%
Raspberry
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Raspberry
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.