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Edible mushroom vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Edible mushroom and Winter melon

  • Edible mushroom has more Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Winter melon has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Edible mushroom covers your daily need of Copper 33% more than Winter melon.
  • Edible mushroom contains 53 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Edible mushroom contains 318mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, white, 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.
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
6
:
4
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +5200%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +1282.6%
Contains more Selenium +4550%
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.4%
Edible mushroom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +5200%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +1282.6%
Contains more Selenium +4550%
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.4%

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.
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
10
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +801.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1025.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.1%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +519%
Edible mushroom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +801.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1025.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.1%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +519%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
4
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +672.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Other +186.7%
Equal in Carbs - 3
Equal in Water - 96.1
Edible mushroom
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +672.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Other +186.7%
Equal in Carbs - 3
Equal in Water - 96.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
1
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Edible mushroom
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edible mushroom 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 Edible mushroom Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 2.26g 0.1g Edible mushroom
Protein 3.09g 0.4g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.34g 0.2g Edible mushroom
Carbs 3.26g 3g Edible mushroom
Calories 22kcal 13kcal Edible mushroom
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom
Sugar 1.98g Winter melon
Fiber 1g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 3mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 0.5mg 0.4mg Edible mushroom
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 86mg 19mg Edible mushroom
Potassium 318mg 6mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 5mg 111mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.52mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.318mg 0.023mg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.047mg 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 9.3µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin E 0.01mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 2.1mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.04mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.11mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.4mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.133mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Folate 17µg 5µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Edible mushroom
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.002mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.107mg 0.009mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.031mg 0.003mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.087g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
27%
Edible mushroom
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.