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Wasabi vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wasabi and Melon

  • The amount of Fiber, Vitamin C, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1 in Wasabi is higher than in Melon.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need of Fiber 28% more than Melon.
  • Wasabi contains 23 times more Zinc than Melon. While Wasabi contains 1.62mg of Zinc, Melon contains only 0.07mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wasabi, root, raw 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.
Wasabi
Wasabi
8
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +1063.6%
Contains more Iron +202.9%
Contains more Magnesium +527.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1500%
Contains more Potassium +212.1%
Contains more Zinc +2214.3%
Contains more Copper +158.3%
Contains more Manganese +1017.1%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Wasabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1063.6%
Contains more Iron +202.9%
Contains more Magnesium +527.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1500%
Contains more Potassium +212.1%
Contains more Zinc +2214.3%
Contains more Copper +158.3%
Contains more Manganese +1017.1%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%

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.
Wasabi
Wasabi
8
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Folate +125%
Wasabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Folate +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
Wasabi
4
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +332.4%
Contains more Fats +530%
Contains more Carbs +257.8%
Contains more Other +433.3%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Wasabi
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 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 Protein +332.4%
Contains more Fats +530%
Contains more Carbs +257.8%
Contains more Other +433.3%
Contains more Water +32.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Melon Opinion
Net carbs 15.74g 5.68g Wasabi
Protein 4.8g 1.11g Wasabi
Fats 0.63g 0.1g Wasabi
Carbs 23.54g 6.58g Wasabi
Calories 109kcal 28kcal Wasabi
Sugar 5.69g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 0.9g Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 11mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 0.34mg Wasabi
Magnesium 69mg 11mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 5mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 182mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 1.62mg 0.07mg Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.06mg Wasabi
Manganese 0.391mg 0.035mg Wasabi
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin A 35IU 0IU Wasabi
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Wasabi
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 41.9mg 21.8mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.015mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.031mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.232mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.084mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.163mg Wasabi
Folate 18µg 8µg Wasabi
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon

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Wasabi 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
25%
Wasabi
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.