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Pecan vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan and winter melon

  • Winter melon has less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 193% more than winter melon.
  • Winter melon contains 386 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, while winter melon contains 0.016g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6733.3%
Contains more IronIron +532.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1357.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7658.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%

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.
Pecan
10
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1081.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 +2192.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35885%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362%
Contains more OtherOther +393.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2630.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +110173%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24743.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan 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 Pecan Winter melon DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.058mg 193%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.087g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.023mg 131%
Fats 71.97g 0.2g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.037g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.04mg 52%
Phosphorus 277mg 19mg 37%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.61mg 36%
Calories 691kcal 13kcal 34%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.016g 28%
Iron 2.53mg 0.4mg 27%
Fiber 9.6g 2.9g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 10mg 26%
Protein 9.17g 0.4g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.133mg 15%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.035mg 13%
Potassium 410mg 6mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.2µg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Sodium 0mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.4mg 5%
Carbs 13.86g 3g 4%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.11mg 2%
Net carbs 4.26g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.164g)
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?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan 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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.