Salsa vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between salsa and melon
- Salsa has more iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B3, while melon has more vitamin C.
- Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 24% higher.
- The amount of sodium in melon is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +558.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +365.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +445% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.34mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 21.8mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 9mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.232mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 182mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 28kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Carbs | 7g | 6.58g | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.69g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.039g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +344.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~6.58g
~equal in
Water
~91.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +174.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.8% |
