Shrimp vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shrimp and melon
- Melon contains less copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and calcium than shrimp.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
- Melon has 47 times less phosphorus than shrimp. Shrimp has 237mg of phosphorus, while melon has 5mg.
- Melon is lower in cholesterol.
- Melon has a higher glycemic index than shrimp.
Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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 | +254.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +536.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +531.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2242.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4640% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 1.11g | 46% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.06mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 5mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 24% | |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.07mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 28kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 6.58g | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.69g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2060.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +236.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3190% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.4% |