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Figs vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between figs and winter melon

  • Figs have more potassium, vitamin B6, and copper; however, winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Winter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 12% more.
  • Figs have 39 times more potassium than winter melon. Figs have 232mg of potassium, while winter melon has 6mg.
  • Figs are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Figs, 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.
Figs
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.
Figs
8
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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +539.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 +78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Figs 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 13mg 12%
Potassium 232mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.035mg 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.023mg 5%
Carbs 19.18g 3g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.11mg 5%
Sodium 1mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.61mg 4%
Calories 74kcal 13kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.133mg 3%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 19mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Protein 0.75g 0.4g 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 0.1g N/A
Iron 0.37mg 0.4mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g N/A
Fiber 2.9g 2.9g 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
8%
Figs
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs 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 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.

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.