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Vegetable oil vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable oil and Melon different?

  • Vegetable oil is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, while Melon is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Vegetable oil covers your daily need of Vitamin E 98% more than Melon.
  • Vegetable oil contains 575 times more Saturated Fat than Melon. Vegetable oil contains 14.367g of Saturated Fat, while Melon contains 0.025g.

Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 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.
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
1
:
9
Melon
Melon
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Vegetable oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
2
:
7
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin E +29460%
Contains more Vitamin K +740%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vegetable oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53%
Melon
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 E +29460%
Contains more Vitamin K +740%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
1
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +99900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Vegetable oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +99900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2401550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Vegetable oil
15% 50% 35%
Saturated Fat: 14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 33.033 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2401550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Melon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.68g Melon
Protein 0g 1.11g Melon
Fats 100g 0.1g Vegetable oil
Carbs 0g 6.58g Melon
Calories 884kcal 28kcal Vegetable oil
Sugar 0g 5.69g Vegetable oil
Fiber 0g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 0mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.13mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 0mg 5mg Melon
Potassium 0mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 0mg 9mg Vegetable oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0.07mg Melon
Copper 0mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0mg 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin E 14.78mg 0.05mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 0µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 21µg 2.5µg Vegetable oil
Saturated Fat 14.367g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 48.033g 0.002g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 0.039g Vegetable oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil 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
29%
Vegetable oil
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon 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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.