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Crackers vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and winter melon

  • Crackers have more iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 45% more.
  • Crackers have 348 times more saturated fat than winter melon. Crackers have 5.562g of saturated fat, while winter melon has 0.016g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1866.7%
Contains more IronIron +907.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1205.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3250%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +988%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +1560%
Contains more FatsFats +13115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1943.3%
Contains more OtherOther +730%
Contains more WaterWater +2960.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +17610.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Winter melon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.087g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.4mg 45%
Fats 26.43g 0.2g 40%
Phosphorus 248mg 19mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.04mg 31%
Sodium 726mg 111mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.11mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.016g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.4mg 25%
Calories 510kcal 13kcal 25%
Folate 92µg 5µg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Carbs 61.3g 3g 19%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.058mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.037g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Protein 6.64g 0.4g 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.2µg 12%
Calcium 120mg 19mg 10%
Copper 0.104mg 0.023mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.133mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.035mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 2.9g 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.61mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.546g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.