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Cauliflower vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Winter melon different?

  • Cauliflower is higher than Winter melon in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 39% more than Winter melon.
  • Cauliflower contains 50 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Cauliflower contains 299mg of Potassium, while Winter melon contains 6mg.

Cauliflower, raw 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4883.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 CVitamin C +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +401.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +380%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.037g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower 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 Cauliflower Winter melon Opinion
Calories 25kcal 13kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 0.4g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 13mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 0.1g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 3g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 19mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 6mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.4mg Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g Winter melon
Fiber 2g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.039mg 0.023mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.27mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 44mg 19mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 111mg Cauliflower
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.058mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.4mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.133mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.035mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 5µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.002mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.009mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.003mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.