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Buttermilk vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between buttermilk and winter melon

  • Buttermilk has more phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12, while winter melon has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Winter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 13% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 CalciumCalcium +510.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2800%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +727.5%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 +586.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 13mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Calcium 116mg 19mg 10%
Phosphorus 89mg 19mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Protein 3.31g 0.4g 6%
Iron 0.05mg 0.4mg 4%
Potassium 151mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.133mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.11mg 3%
Sodium 190mg 111mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.058mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.016g 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.037g 1%
Calories 40kcal 13kcal 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.2g 1%
Carbs 4.79g 3g 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.023mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.