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Toffee vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between toffee and melon?

  • Toffee is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E, yet melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index than melon.

We used Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Melons, casaba, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.9%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%

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.
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1711.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Melon
2
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 +32650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +883.6%
Contains more OtherOther +152.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16600%
~equal in Protein ~1.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 +448100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3033.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.025g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0.1g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Calories 560kcal 28kcal 27%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21.8mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.002g 22%
Carbs 64.72g 6.58g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.163mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.039g 8%
Copper 0.003mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.05mg 6%
Sodium 135mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Potassium 51mg 182mg 4%
Phosphorus 32mg 5mg 4%
Iron 0.03mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.031mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 11mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 11mg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.084mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.232mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.015mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.035mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 1.11g 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 5.69g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
14%
Toffee
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.