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Artichoke vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Artichoke and Winter melon

  • The amount of Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B6 in Artichoke is higher than in Winter melon.
  • Artichoke covers your daily Copper needs 23% more than Winter melon.
  • Winter melon has 62 times less Potassium than Artichoke. Artichoke has 370mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
8
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +373.7%
Contains more Potassium +6066.7%
Contains less Sodium -15.3%
Contains more Copper +904.3%
Contains more Manganese +341.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +373.7%
Contains more Potassium +6066.7%
Contains less Sodium -15.3%
Contains more Copper +904.3%
Contains more Manganese +341.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
8
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.4%
Contains more Folate +1260%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.4%
Contains more Folate +1260%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +717.5%
Contains more Carbs +250.3%
Contains more Other +276.7%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +717.5%
Contains more Carbs +250.3%
Contains more Other +276.7%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
0
:
3
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.9%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 0.1g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.4g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Winter melon
Carbs 10.51g 3g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 13kcal Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g Winter melon
Fiber 5.4g 2.9g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 19mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.4mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 10mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 19mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 6mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 111mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.231mg 0.023mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.058mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.4mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.133mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.035mg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 5µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.087g Winter melon

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.