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Macadamia vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between macadamia and winter melon

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 177% higher.
  • Winter melon has 754 times less saturated fat than macadamia. Macadamia has 12.061g of saturated fat, while winter melon has 0.016g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6033.3%
Contains more IronIron +822.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3187%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +889.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7022.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +518.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +469.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +983.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +1877.5%
Contains more FatsFats +37785%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.7%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more WaterWater +6966.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +159027%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1626.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia 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 Macadamia Winter melon DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.058mg 177%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.037g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.2g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.04mg 96%
Copper 0.756mg 0.023mg 81%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.016g 55%
Iron 3.69mg 0.4mg 41%
Calories 718kcal 13kcal 35%
Magnesium 130mg 10mg 29%
Phosphorus 188mg 19mg 24%
Fiber 8.6g 2.9g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.035mg 18%
Protein 7.91g 0.4g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.133mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 13mg 13%
Potassium 368mg 6mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.087g 9%
Calcium 85mg 19mg 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.2µg 6%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.61mg 6%
Sodium 5mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.11mg 4%
Carbs 13.82g 3g 4%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Net carbs 5.22g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia 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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.