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Turkey meat vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and melon different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 58% higher.
  • Melon has less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than melon (62).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Melon
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +220.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +3442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Melon
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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +806.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4026.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Melon
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 ProteinProtein +2472.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7290%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Melon
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 +132250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5333.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.232mg 58%
Protein 28.55g 1.11g 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.4µg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.163mg 35%
Phosphorus 223mg 5mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.07mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.031mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.084mg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 7.6mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.039g 14%
Fats 7.39g 0.1g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.025g 10%
Iron 1.09mg 0.34mg 9%
Calories 189kcal 28kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.002g 7%
Magnesium 30mg 11mg 5%
Sodium 103mg 9mg 4%
Copper 0.093mg 0.06mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 239mg 182mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 6.58g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 5.68g N/A
Calcium 14mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.