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Cucumber vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Winter melon different?

  • Winter melon is higher than Cucumber in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Winter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 11% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 25 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Cucumber contains 147mg of Potassium, while Winter melon contains 6mg.
  • Cucumber is lower in Sodium.

Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
7
:
3
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +2350%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +205%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +2350%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +205%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
6
:
4
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +21%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Equal in Water - 96.1
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +21%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Equal in Water - 96.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
3
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.9%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 0.1g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 0.4g Cucumber
Fats 0.11g 0.2g Winter melon
Carbs 3.63g 3g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 13kcal Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Winter melon
Fiber 0.5g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 16mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 0.28mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 6mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 111mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.041mg 0.023mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.058mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.133mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.035mg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg 0.009mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.087g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Cucumber
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
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.
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.