Melon vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Agave, raw (Southwest) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Melon 21
Agave 68
Protein (g)
Melon 0.840
Agave 0.520
Carbs (g)
Melon 4.06
Agave 16.2
Fat (g)
Melon 0.200
Agave 0.150
Fiber (g)
Melon 0.300
Agave 6.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Melon, banana (Navajo) — 0.840g vs 0.520g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Melon, banana (Navajo) — 21 vs 68 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Agave, raw (Southwest) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Melon | Agave | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 21 kcal | 68 kcal | -69% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 94.7 g | 81.8 g | +16% |
| Protein | 0.840 g | 0.520 g | +62% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.200 g | 0.150 g | +33% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.06 g | 16.2 g | -75% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.300 g | 6.60 g | -95% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 8.10 mg | 4.00 mg | +103% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.020 mg | 0.029 mg | -31% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.018 mg | 0.039 mg | -54% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.460 mg | 0.162 mg | +184% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.070 mg | 0.041 mg | +71% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.050 mg | 0.055 mg | -9% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 20.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +186% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 2.00 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 22.0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.230 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 13.0 mg | 417 mg | -97% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.210 mg | 1.80 mg | -88% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -82% |
| Phosphorus, P | 9.00 mg | 7.00 mg | +29% |
| Potassium, K | 140 mg | 127 mg | +10% |
| Sodium, Na | 11.0 mg | 14.0 mg | -21% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.140 mg | 0.150 mg | -7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.035 mg | 0.138 mg | -75% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.036 mg | 0.094 mg | -62% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.400 ug | 0.400 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 90.0 kj | 286 kj | -69% |
| Ash | 0.240 g | 1.27 g | -81% |
| Total Sugars | 3.36 g | 2.58 g | +30% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0.410 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 1.30 g | 1.19 g | +9% |
| Fructose | 2.06 g | 0.980 g | +110% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 0 g | 0.240 g | -100% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 20.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +186% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 37.0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.90 ug | 5.30 ug | -8% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.025 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.028 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.022 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.106 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.024 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.041 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.052 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.013 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.021 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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