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Italian ice vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Italian ice and Winter melon

  • Italian ice contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Zinc than Winter melon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Winter melon is 14% higher.
  • Italian ice is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared 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.
Italian ice
Italian ice
1
:
8
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Zinc +1933.3%
Contains more Copper +130%
Contains more Manganese +190%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 6
Italian ice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 4% 3% 1%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Zinc +1933.3%
Contains more Copper +130%
Contains more Manganese +190%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 6

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.
Italian ice
Italian ice
2
:
6
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1650%
Equal in Folate - 5
Italian ice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 2% 3% 14% 1% 1% 4% 0% 0%
Winter melon
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 B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1650%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian ice
Italian ice
1
:
4
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Carbs +350%
Contains more Protein +1233.3%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +500%
Italian ice
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +350%
Contains more Protein +1233.3%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 13.5g 0.1g Italian ice
Protein 0.03g 0.4g Winter melon
Fats 0.02g 0.2g Winter melon
Carbs 13.5g 3g Italian ice
Calories 53kcal 13kcal Italian ice
Fiber 0g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 1mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 0.09mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 0mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 6mg
Sodium 4mg 111mg Italian ice
Zinc 0.03mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.01mg 0.023mg Winter melon
Manganese 0.02mg 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Winter melon
Vitamin A 167IU 0IU Italian ice
Vitamin C 0.5mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 0.4mg Italian ice
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.035mg Winter melon
Folate 5µg 5µg
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.016g Italian ice
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.087g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian ice Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Italian ice
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.