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Shortbread vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortbread and Melon

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin E , and Manganese, however, Melon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 40% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 49 times less Vitamin E than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 2.44mg of Vitamin E , while Melon contains 0.05mg.
  • Melon has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +776.5%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1220%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +1022.9%
Contains more Selenium +1450%
Contains more Potassium +106.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +776.5%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1220%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +1022.9%
Contains more Selenium +1450%
Contains more Potassium +106.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%

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.
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Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +912.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1311.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282.1%
Contains more Folate +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +912.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1311.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282.1%
Contains more Folate +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +383.8%
Contains more Fats +26120%
Contains more Carbs +869.3%
Contains more Other +186.1%
Contains more Water +2451.4%
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +383.8%
Contains more Fats +26120%
Contains more Carbs +869.3%
Contains more Other +186.1%
Contains more Water +2451.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21248.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21248.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Melon Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 5.68g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 1.11g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 0.1g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 6.58g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 28kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 11mg Shortbread
Iron 2.98mg 0.34mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 5mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 353mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.49mg 0.07mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.06mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.035mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 0.4µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.05mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.015mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.031mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.232mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.084mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 81µg 8µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg 2.5µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g 0g Melon
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.025g Melon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.002g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.039g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Shortbread
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.