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Yolk vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and melon different?

  • Yolk is higher than melon in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than melon.
  • Melon is lower in cholesterol.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than yolk (0).

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Melon
3
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 +1072.7%
Contains more IronIron +702.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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.
Yolk
10
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Melon
3
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 +5060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1603.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3459.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1725%
Contains more CholineCholine +10692.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 ProteinProtein +1328.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26440%
Contains more OtherOther +372.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Melon
1
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 +586800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10679.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk 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 Yolk Melon DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 7.6mg 148%
Selenium 56µg 0.4µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.084mg 58%
Phosphorus 390mg 5mg 55%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.025g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.1g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.031mg 38%
Folate 146µg 8µg 35%
Protein 15.86g 1.11g 30%
Iron 2.73mg 0.34mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.002g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.039g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.07mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.05mg 17%
Calories 322kcal 28kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.163mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.015mg 13%
Calcium 129mg 11mg 12%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Sodium 48mg 9mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg 2%
Potassium 109mg 182mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.232mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 6.58g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 5.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.526g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.