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Ginger vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger and Winter melon different?

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Ginger is 23% higher.
  • Ginger contains 69 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Ginger contains 415mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.
  • Ginger has less Sodium.

Ginger root, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw are the varieties 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6816.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +882.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.4%

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +355%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.3%
Contains more OtherOther +156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +316.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Winter melon Opinion
Calories 80kcal 13kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.4g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 15.77g 0.1g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 3g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 415mg 6mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.4mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Winter melon
Fiber 2g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.226mg 0.023mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 34mg 19mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 111mg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.058mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.4mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.133mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.035mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 5µg Ginger
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.037g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.087g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.002mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.009mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.003mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger 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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.