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Parsley vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Winter melon

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus in Parsley is higher than in Winter melon.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin C needs 133% more than Winter melon.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh 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.
Parsley
Parsley
9
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Calcium +626.3%
Contains more Iron +1450%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.3%
Contains more Potassium +9133.3%
Contains less Sodium -49.5%
Contains more Zinc +75.4%
Contains more Copper +547.8%
Contains more Manganese +175.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +626.3%
Contains more Iron +1450%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.3%
Contains more Potassium +9133.3%
Contains less Sodium -49.5%
Contains more Zinc +75.4%
Contains more Copper +547.8%
Contains more Manganese +175.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Parsley
Parsley
9
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +2940%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +2940%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +642.5%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Carbs +111%
Contains more Other +633.3%
Equal in Water - 96.1
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +642.5%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Carbs +111%
Contains more Other +633.3%
Equal in Water - 96.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
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1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +697.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +697.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley 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 Parsley Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 0.1g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 0.4g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.2g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 3g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 13kcal Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Winter melon
Fiber 3.3g 2.9g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 19mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.4mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 10mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 19mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 6mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 111mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.61mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.023mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.058mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Winter melon
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 13mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.04mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.133mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.035mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 5µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.002mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.009mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.003mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.037g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.087g Parsley

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley 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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.