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Maple sugar vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple sugar and winter melon

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, copper, potassium, and calcium, while winter melon has more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 190% more than winter melon.
  • Maple sugar contains 46 times more potassium than winter melon. While maple sugar contains 274mg of potassium, winter melon contains only 6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in maple sugar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4466.7%
Contains more IronIron +302.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +893.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7524.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2930%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more WaterWater +1101.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 +73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Winter melon DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.058mg 190%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.61mg 50%
Carbs 90.9g 3g 29%
Calories 354kcal 13kcal 17%
Iron 1.61mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Potassium 274mg 6mg 8%
Copper 0.099mg 0.023mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.11mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 19mg 7%
Sodium 11mg 111mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.133mg 2%
Phosphorus 3mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.035mg 2%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0.4g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
1%
Maple sugar
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.