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Nattō vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nattō and winter melon?

  • Winter melon has less iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, calcium, selenium, and fiber than nattō.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 103% higher.
  • Nattō has 122 times more potassium than winter melon. Nattō has 729mg of potassium, while winter melon has 6mg.

We used Natto 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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12050%
Contains more IronIron +2050%
Contains more CopperCopper +2800%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +815.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2534.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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.
Nattō
8
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% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +4750%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.7%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +74.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +6467.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7037.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō 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 Nattō Winter melon DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.4mg 103%
Copper 0.667mg 0.023mg 72%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.058mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.087g 41%
Protein 19.4g 0.4g 38%
Magnesium 115mg 10mg 25%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.61mg 22%
Phosphorus 174mg 19mg 22%
Potassium 729mg 6mg 21%
Calcium 217mg 19mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Fats 11g 0.2g 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.2µg 16%
Calories 211kcal 13kcal 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.04mg 10%
Fiber 5.4g 2.9g 10%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.016g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.035mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.11mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.037g 6%
Sodium 7mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Carbs 12.68g 3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.133mg 2%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 13mg 13mg 0%
Net carbs 7.28g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.