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Gooseberry vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Gooseberry and Winter melon

  • Gooseberry has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Fiber, and Copper, however, Winter melon is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Gooseberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 16% more than Winter melon.
  • Winter melon has 33 times less Potassium than Gooseberry. Gooseberry has 198mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.
  • Gooseberry contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Gooseberries, 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.
Contains more Calcium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +3200%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +204.3%
Contains more Manganese +148.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Zinc +408.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 8% 12% 18% 1% 4% 24% 19% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +3200%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +204.3%
Contains more Manganese +148.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Zinc +408.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 93% 10% 7% 6% 18% 19% 5% 0% 0%
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 C +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +190%
Contains more Carbs +239.3%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Equal in Water - 96.1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +190%
Contains more Carbs +239.3%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Equal in Water - 96.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.317 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 5.88g 0.1g Gooseberry
Protein 0.88g 0.4g Gooseberry
Fats 0.58g 0.2g Gooseberry
Carbs 10.18g 3g Gooseberry
Calories 44kcal 13kcal Gooseberry
Fiber 4.3g 2.9g Gooseberry
Calcium 25mg 19mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 27mg 19mg Gooseberry
Potassium 198mg 6mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 111mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.07mg 0.023mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg 0.058mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 290IU 0IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 13mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.133mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.035mg Gooseberry
Folate 6µg 5µg Gooseberry
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.037g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.087g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gooseberry 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
15%
Gooseberry
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.