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Corn vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Winter melon

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Winter melon has more Vitamin C.
  • Corn's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 13% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 36 times less Potassium than Corn. Corn contains 218mg of Potassium, while Winter melon contains 6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corn is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3533.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +752.5%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +910.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +593.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Winter melon Opinion
Calories 96kcal 13kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.4g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.2g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 18.58g 0.1g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 218mg 6mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.4mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g Winter melon
Fiber 2.4g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.049mg 0.023mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.61mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 19mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 111mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.058mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.04mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.4mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.133mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.035mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 23µg 5µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.037g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.087g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.002mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.009mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.003mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.