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Ladyfinger vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ladyfinger and winter melon?

  • Ladyfinger is richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate, yet winter melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 74% higher.
  • Winter melon contains less cholesterol.

We used Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1783.3%
Contains more IronIron +795%
Contains more CopperCopper +313%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1440%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 +2550%
Contains more FatsFats +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1890%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +392.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 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 +10021.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1535.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Winter melon DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Iron 3.58mg 0.4mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.11mg 24%
Phosphorus 173mg 19mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.133mg 20%
Protein 10.6g 0.4g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.04mg 20%
Carbs 59.7g 3g 19%
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg 19%
Folate 77µg 5µg 18%
Calories 363kcal 13kcal 18%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.016g 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.2g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.4mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.087g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.037g 9%
Copper 0.095mg 0.023mg 8%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.058mg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.9g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.035mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.61mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 19mg 3%
Potassium 113mg 6mg 3%
Sodium 147mg 111mg 2%
Net carbs 58.7g 0.1g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger 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
39%
Ladyfinger
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.006g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.