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Fast food vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fast food and winter melon

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, zinc, and phosphorus in fast food is higher than in winter melon.
  • Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than winter melon.
  • Winter melon has 281 times less saturated fat than fast food. Fast food has 4.493g of saturated fat, while winter melon has 0.016g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3183.3%
Contains more IronIron +665%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +4030%
Contains more FatsFats +5905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +950%
Contains more OtherOther +406.7%
Contains more WaterWater +149.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +12967.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1831%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.2µg 37%
Iron 3.06mg 0.4mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.4mg 33%
Protein 16.52g 0.4g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.04mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.016g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.11mg 19%
Folate 80µg 5µg 19%
Fats 12.01g 0.2g 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.61mg 17%
Phosphorus 134mg 19mg 16%
Calories 297kcal 13kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.035mg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.058mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.037g 12%
Copper 0.121mg 0.023mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.087g 11%
Sodium 331mg 111mg 10%
Carbs 31.5g 3g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.133mg 8%
Potassium 197mg 6mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 2.9g 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Calcium 62mg 19mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.