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Soursop vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soursop and Melon different?

  • Soursop is richer in Fiber, while Melon is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Soursop contains 5 times more Phosphorus than Melon. Soursop contains 27mg of Phosphorus, while Melon contains 5mg.
  • Melon is lower in Sugar.

Soursop, raw and Melons, casaba, raw types were used in this article.

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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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
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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 +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%

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 69% 0.12% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 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 +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Melon
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soursop Melon Opinion
Calories 66kcal 28kcal Soursop
Protein 1g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Soursop
Vitamin C 20.6mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 13.54g 5.68g Soursop
Carbs 16.84g 6.58g Soursop
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Soursop
Calcium 14mg 11mg Soursop
Potassium 278mg 182mg Soursop
Iron 0.6mg 0.34mg Soursop
Sugar 13.54g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 3.3g 0.9g Soursop
Copper 0.086mg 0.06mg Soursop
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Soursop
Phosphorus 27mg 5mg Soursop
Sodium 14mg 9mg Melon
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Soursop
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg Soursop
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Soursop
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.031mg Soursop
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.232mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 0.084mg Soursop
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.5µg Melon
Folate 14µg 8µg Soursop
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.09g 0.002g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.039g Soursop
Tryptophan 0.011mg Soursop
Lysine 0.06mg Soursop
Methionine 0.007mg Soursop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soursop 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
12%
Soursop
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.