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Welsh onion vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Welsh onion and Melon?

  • Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin C, yet Melon is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 159% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 10 times more Phosphorus than Melon. Welsh onion has 49mg of Phosphorus, while Melon has 5mg.
  • Welsh onion contains less Sugar.

We used Onions, welsh, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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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 +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +258.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +880%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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 CVitamin C +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7636%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 +71.2%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
~equal in Carbs ~6.58g
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 +2700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Melon Opinion
Calories 34kcal 28kcal Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 1.11g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 21.8mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 4.1g 5.68g Melon
Carbs 6.5g 6.58g Melon
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 11mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 182mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.34mg Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g 5.69g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.06mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 5mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 9mg Melon
Vitamin A 1160IU 0IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.035mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.031mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.232mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 193.4µg 2.5µg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 8µg Welsh onion
Choline 5.3mg 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.002g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.039g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
57%
Welsh onion
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.