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Pickled cucumber vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pickled cucumber and Winter melon

  • Pickled cucumber has more Copper, however, Winter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pickled cucumber is 48% higher.
  • Winter melon has 4 times less Copper than Pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber has 0.085mg of Copper, while Winter melon has 0.023mg.
  • Winter melon is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pickles, cucumber, sour 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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
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 +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +943.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Winter melon Opinion
Calories 11kcal 13kcal Winter melon
Protein 0.33g 0.4g Winter melon
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 1mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 1.06g 0.1g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 2.26g 3g Winter melon
Magnesium 4mg 10mg Winter melon
Calcium 0mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 23mg 6mg Pickled cucumber
Iron 0.4mg 0.4mg
Sugar 1.06g Winter melon
Fiber 1.2g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.085mg 0.023mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.02mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 14mg 19mg Winter melon
Sodium 1208mg 111mg Winter melon
Vitamin A 191IU 0IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.011mg 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.035mg Winter melon
Vitamin K 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 5µg Winter melon
Choline 3.6mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.002mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg 0.003mg
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Pickled cucumber
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.