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Sweet potato vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet potato and Melon

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Melon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 79% more than Melon.
  • Melon has 10 times less Vitamin B5 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato has 0.8mg of Vitamin B5, while Melon has 0.084mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 +172.7%
Contains more Iron +79.4%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +840%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains more Zinc +328.6%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +637.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +79.4%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +840%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains more Zinc +328.6%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +637.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%

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 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
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 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +41.4%
Contains more Carbs +205.8%
Contains more Other +172.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +18.9%
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +41.4%
Contains more Carbs +205.8%
Contains more Other +172.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +18.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -28%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.6%
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Melon Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 5.68g Sweet potato
Protein 1.57g 1.11g Sweet potato
Fats 0.05g 0.1g Melon
Carbs 20.12g 6.58g Sweet potato
Calories 86kcal 28kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g 5.69g Sweet potato
Fiber 3g 0.9g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 11mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.61mg 0.34mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 25mg 11mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 5mg Sweet potato
Potassium 337mg 182mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.151mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.035mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 14187IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.05mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 2.4mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.015mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.232mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.084mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.163mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 8µg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.025g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.