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Beetroot vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beetroot and Winter melon

  • Beetroot has more Folate, Manganese, Potassium, and Copper, while Winter melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beetroot covers your daily need of Folate 26% more than Winter melon.
  • Beetroot contains 54 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Beetroot contains 325mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 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 +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5316.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +467.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2080%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +302.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.7%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot 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 Beetroot Winter melon Opinion
Calories 43kcal 13kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.4g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Winter melon
Vitamin C 4.9mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 6.76g 0.1g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 3g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 325mg 6mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Winter melon
Fiber 2.8g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.075mg 0.023mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 40mg 19mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 111mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.133mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.035mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 5µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.002mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.009mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.003mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.