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Pineapple vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple and Winter melon different?

  • Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Winter melon is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pineapple is 39% higher.
  • Pineapple contains 18 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Pineapple contains 109mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.
  • Pineapple has less Sodium.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
5
:
5
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +1716.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +378.3%
Contains more Manganese +1498.3%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +408.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 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 Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +1716.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +378.3%
Contains more Manganese +1498.3%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +408.3%
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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
9
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Pineapple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
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 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
2
:
3
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Carbs +337.3%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 +35%
Contains more Carbs +337.3%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Other +36.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
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2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.5%
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 11.72g 0.1g Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 0.4g Pineapple
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Winter melon
Carbs 13.12g 3g Pineapple
Calories 50kcal 13kcal Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g Winter melon
Fiber 1.4g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 13mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 0.29mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 109mg 6mg Pineapple
Sodium 1mg 111mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.11mg 0.023mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 0.058mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Winter melon
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Pineapple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 13mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.04mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.133mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.035mg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 5µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg 0.009mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg 0.003mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.016g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.087g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
21%
Pineapple
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.