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Arrowroot vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arrowroot and Winter melon

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 83% more than Winter melon.
  • Winter melon has 76 times less Potassium than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 454mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7466.7%
Contains more IronIron +455%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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.
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more FolateFolate +6660%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +960%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.3%
Contains more OtherOther +373.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +825%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Winter melon Opinion
Calories 65kcal 13kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.4g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 1.9mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 12.09g 0.1g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 3g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 454mg 6mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.4mg Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.121mg 0.023mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.61mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 19mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 111mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.058mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.04mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.4mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.133mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.035mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 5µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.087g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
32%
Arrowroot
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.