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Grapefruit vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grapefruit and winter melon

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, winter melon is higher in vitamin B2 and fiber.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 23% more than winter melon.
  • Winter melon contains 23 times less potassium than grapefruit. Grapefruit contains 135mg of potassium, while winter melon contains 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2150%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +771.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 13mg 20%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.11mg 6%
Sodium 0mg 111mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.61mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.9g 5%
Iron 0.08mg 0.4mg 4%
Potassium 135mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.133mg 3%
Carbs 10.66g 3g 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.058mg 2%
Folate 13µg 5µg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.035mg 1%
Protein 0.77g 0.4g 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 13kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.023mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 0.1g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Phosphorus 18mg 19mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.