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Ginger vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger and Winter melon different?

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Ginger is 23% higher.
  • Ginger contains 69 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Ginger contains 415mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.
  • Ginger has less Sodium.

Ginger root, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw are the varieties 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.
Ginger
Ginger
8
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +6816.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Copper +882.6%
Contains more Manganese +294.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +79.4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +6816.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Copper +882.6%
Contains more Manganese +294.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +79.4%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
6
:
3
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +492.3%
Contains more Other +156.7%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +492.3%
Contains more Other +156.7%
Contains more Water +21.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 0.1g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.4g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 3g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 13kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Winter melon
Fiber 2g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 16mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 0.6mg 0.4mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 19mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 6mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 111mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.226mg 0.023mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.058mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.4mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.133mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.035mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 5µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.002mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.009mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.003mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.037g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.087g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Ginger
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.