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Potato vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Winter melon

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Winter melon is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Potato covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 20% more than Winter melon.
  • Winter melon contains 71 times less Potassium than Potato. Potato contains 425mg of Potassium, while Winter melon contains 6mg.
  • Potato has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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.
Contains more Iron +102.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +6983.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Copper +378.3%
Contains more Manganese +244.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +103.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +102.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +6983.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Copper +378.3%
Contains more Manganese +244.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +103.3%

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.
Potato
9
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
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 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +412.5%
Contains more Carbs +483%
Contains more Other +273.3%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Water +21.3%
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +412.5%
Contains more Carbs +483%
Contains more Other +273.3%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Water +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.1%
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 0.1g Potato
Protein 2.05g 0.4g Potato
Fats 0.09g 0.2g Winter melon
Carbs 17.49g 3g Potato
Calories 77kcal 13kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g Winter melon
Fiber 2.1g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 12mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 0.81mg 0.4mg Potato
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Potato
Phosphorus 57mg 19mg Potato
Potassium 425mg 6mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 111mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.11mg 0.023mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg 0.058mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Potato
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin C 19.7mg 13mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.4mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.133mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.035mg Potato
Folate 15µg 5µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.002mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg 0.009mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg 0.003mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.087g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Potato
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.