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Kanpyo vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kanpyo and Winter melon

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, and Calcium in Kanpyo is higher than in Winter melon.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily Iron needs 59% more than Winter melon.
  • Winter melon has 264 times less Potassium than Kanpyo. Kanpyo has 1582mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1373.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26266.7%
Contains more IronIron +1180%
Contains more CopperCopper +1782.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +860.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +889.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1860.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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.
Kanpyo
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1819.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1420%
Contains more FolateFolate +1120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +2045%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2067.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1853.3%
Contains more WaterWater +381.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 +178.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Winter melon Opinion
Calories 258kcal 13kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 0.4g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.2g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 55.23g 0.1g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 3g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 10mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 19mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 6mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.4mg Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 2.9g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.023mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.61mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 19mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 111mg Kanpyo
Manganese 1.137mg 0.058mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.2µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.4mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.133mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.035mg Kanpyo
Folate 61µg 5µg Kanpyo
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.037g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.087g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Kanpyo
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.