Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Casaba Melons VS Frozen Melon Balls

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Casaba Melons	14%	3%	83%
Frozen Melon Balls	9%	6%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Casaba Melons	Frozen Melon Balls	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.38% 127kcal	5.16% 150kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.47% 0.45g	1.17% 1.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	0.91% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.24% 0.1g	16% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.45% 0.077g	1.12% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23% 30g	27.7% 36g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	35.6% 26g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.7% 4.1g	8.36% 3.18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9% 5.03g	6.8% 3.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Casaba Melons	Frozen Melon Balls	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	45% 404μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.67% 0.068mg	62.7% 0.75mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	7.68% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.58% 1.05mg	18% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.62% 0.38mg	14.8% 0.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57% 0.74mg	37% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.07% 36.3μg	29.5% 118μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	110% 99mg	31.2% 28mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.5% 0.23mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.45% 11.3μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Casaba Melons	Frozen Melon Balls	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	30.2% 0.27mg	30.2% 0.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	19.3% 1.54mg	16.4% 1.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	15% 63.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.9% 0.16mg	7.9% 0.18mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.24% 22.7mg	7.78% 54.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24.3% 826mg	37.4% 1270mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	9.37% 141mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	7% 0.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 417g	11% 409g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Casaba Melons vs Frozen Melon Balls:

• Raw Casaba Melons have 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.5 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Melon Balls.
• While Frozen Melon Balls contain more Vitamin A, 11.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Casaba Melons.
• Both Raw Casaba Melons as well as Frozen Melon Balls have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Casaba Melons vs Frozen Melon Balls:

• Frozen Melon Balls contain 1.3 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 3.4 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw Casaba Melons.
• Both Raw Casaba Melons and Frozen Melon Balls have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Manganese and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Casaba Melons have 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Frozen Melon Balls.
• While Frozen Melon Balls contain 2.5 times more Omega 3 than Raw Casaba Melons.
• Both Raw Casaba Melons and Frozen Melon Balls have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Casaba Melons as well as Frozen Melon Balls have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.