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Cinnamon vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon and Melon

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin K, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, while Melon has more Vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 758% more than Melon.
  • Cinnamon contains 91 times more Calcium than Melon. While Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, Melon contains only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground 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.
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Melon
Contains more Calcium +9009.1%
Contains more Iron +2347.1%
Contains more Magnesium +445.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1180%
Contains more Potassium +136.8%
Contains more Zinc +2514.3%
Contains more Copper +465%
Contains more Manganese +49802.9%
Contains more Selenium +675%
Equal in Sodium - 9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +9009.1%
Contains more Iron +2347.1%
Contains more Magnesium +445.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1180%
Contains more Potassium +136.8%
Contains more Zinc +2514.3%
Contains more Copper +465%
Contains more Manganese +49802.9%
Contains more Selenium +675%
Equal in Sodium - 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.
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Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1148%
Contains more Vitamin C +473.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.163
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
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 +4540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1148%
Contains more Vitamin C +473.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.163

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Melon
Contains more Protein +259.5%
Contains more Fats +1140%
Contains more Carbs +1124.8%
Contains more Other +900%
Contains more Water +768.1%
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 +259.5%
Contains more Fats +1140%
Contains more Carbs +1124.8%
Contains more Other +900%
Contains more Water +768.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Melon Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 5.68g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 1.11g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.1g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 6.58g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 28kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 5.69g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 0.9g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 11mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.34mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 11mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 5mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 182mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.07mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.06mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.035mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0.4µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.05mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.015mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.031mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.232mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.084mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 6µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.5µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.002g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.039g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon 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
21%
Cinnamon
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.