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Melon vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Melon and Winter melon?

  • Melon is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium, yet Winter melon is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Melon has 30 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Melon has 182mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.
  • Melon contains less Sodium.

We used Melons, casaba, raw 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.
Melon
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +2933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +771.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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.
Melon
6
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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
3
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 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 +177.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Winter melon Opinion
Calories 28kcal 13kcal Melon
Protein 1.11g 0.4g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Winter melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 13mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 0.1g Melon
Carbs 6.58g 3g Melon
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 182mg 6mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Sugar 5.69g Winter melon
Fiber 0.9g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.023mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 5mg 19mg Winter melon
Sodium 9mg 111mg Melon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.035mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 8µg 5µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.087g Winter melon
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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is better in case of low diet
Melon 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
11%
Melon
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.