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Sour cherry vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sour cherry and Melon

  • Sour cherry has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 24% more than Sour cherry.

Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
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 IronIron +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.07mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +224%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 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 FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
~equal in Water ~91.85g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Melon Opinion
Calories 42kcal 28kcal Sour cherry
Protein 0.69g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.21g 0.1g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 9.25g 5.68g Sour cherry
Carbs 10.45g 6.58g Sour cherry
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 115mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.64mg 0.34mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 1.2g 0.9g Sour cherry
Copper 0.06mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Phosphorus 16mg 5mg Sour cherry
Sodium 4mg 9mg Sour cherry
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.059mg 0.035mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.015mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.031mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.232mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.5µg Sour cherry
Folate 8µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cherry 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
5%
Sour cherry
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.