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Melon vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between melon and apples?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet apples are richer in fiber.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Melon has 4 times more vitamin B6 than apples. Melon has 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while apples have 0.041mg.
  • Melon contains less sugar.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index than melon.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Melon
Melon
7
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%
Apple
Apple
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.035mg

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.
Melon
Melon
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 73% 0% 0% 1% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6%
Apple
Apple
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 15% 0% 1% 3.6% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21.8mg 4.6mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.041mg 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Fiber 0.9g 2.4g 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.027mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.12mg 3%
Protein 1.11g 0.26g 2%
Carbs 6.58g 13.81g 2%
Potassium 182mg 107mg 2%
Calories 28kcal 52kcal 1%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 6mg 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.091mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 3.4mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4g 0.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 252kcal 2000kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 357g 192g N/A
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 10.39g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.061mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
3
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Apple
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.9%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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
Apple
Apple
2
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.8%

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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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.