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Celeriac vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Celeriac and Winter melon

  • Celeriac has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper, however, Winter melon has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Celeriac is 14% higher.
  • Winter melon has 50 times less Potassium than Celeriac. Celeriac has 300mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.

Food types used in this article are Celeriac, 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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4900%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.8%

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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.5%
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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 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 +275%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.7%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 +56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celeriac 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 Celeriac Winter melon Opinion
Calories 42kcal 13kcal Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 0.4g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 7.4g 0.1g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 3g Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 19mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 6mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.4mg Celeriac
Sugar 1.6g Winter melon
Fiber 1.8g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.07mg 0.023mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.33mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 115mg 19mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 111mg Celeriac
Vitamin E 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.058mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.4mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.133mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.035mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 41µg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 5µg Celeriac
Choline 9mg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.037g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.087g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Celeriac 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
19%
Celeriac
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac 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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.