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Gourd vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gourd and Melon

  • Gourd has more Zinc, while Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 13% higher.
  • Melon contains 10 times less Zinc than Gourd. Gourd contains 0.7mg of Zinc, while Melon contains 0.07mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Gourd, white-flowered (calabash), raw and Melons, casaba, 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.
Gourd
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 7.8% 13% 7.5% 8.7% 19% 5.6% 0.26% 8.6% 1.1%
Melon
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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.
Gourd
4
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 34% 0.96% 0% 0% 7.3% 5.1% 6% 9.1% 9.2% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Melon
7
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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gourd
2
3% 96%
Protein: 0.62 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 95.54 g
Other: 0.43 g
Melon
3
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.1%
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gourd
2
13% 27% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.009 g
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gourd Melon Opinion
Calories 14kcal 28kcal Melon
Protein 0.62g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.02g 0.1g Melon
Vitamin C 10.1mg 21.8mg Melon
Net carbs 2.89g 5.68g Melon
Carbs 3.39g 6.58g Melon
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 26mg 11mg Gourd
Potassium 150mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.2mg 0.34mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g Gourd
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g Melon
Copper 0.026mg 0.06mg Melon
Zinc 0.7mg 0.07mg Gourd
Phosphorus 13mg 5mg Gourd
Sodium 2mg 9mg Gourd
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Gourd
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.066mg 0.035mg Gourd
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg Gourd
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.232mg Gourd
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.084mg Gourd
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 6µg 8µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.025g Gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.002g Gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.009g 0.039g Melon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Gourd
Threonine 0.018mg Gourd
Isoleucine 0.033mg Gourd
Leucine 0.036mg Gourd
Lysine 0.021mg Gourd
Methionine 0.004mg Gourd
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Gourd
Valine 0.027mg Gourd
Histidine 0.004mg Gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gourd Melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Gourd
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Gourd
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gourd
Gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gourd
Gourd contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gourd
Gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gourd
Gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Gourd
Gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169232/nutrients
  2. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.