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Baby food vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and winter melon different?

  • Baby food is higher than winter melon in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 589% more than winter melon.
  • Baby food contains 130 times more selenium than winter melon. Baby food contains 25.9µg of selenium, while winter melon contains 0.2µg.

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3757.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7183.3%
Contains more IronIron +11775%
Contains more CopperCopper +1352.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1963.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12850%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5995%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8578.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +465.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +2950%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2346.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more WaterWater +1334.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3159.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1850.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food Winter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Winter melon DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.4mg 589%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.4mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.11mg 201%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.04mg 200%
Calcium 733mg 19mg 71%
Phosphorus 392mg 19mg 53%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.2µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 0.023mg 35%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Protein 12.2g 0.4g 24%
Carbs 73.4g 3g 23%
Magnesium 100mg 10mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.133mg 19%
Calories 379kcal 13kcal 18%
Fiber 7.5g 2.9g 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.61mg 16%
Potassium 437mg 6mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.035mg 12%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 13mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.087g 11%
Folate 43µg 5µg 10%
Fats 4.4g 0.2g 6%
Sodium 3mg 111mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.058mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.016g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.037g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
164%
Baby food
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.