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Potato pancake vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and winter melon

  • Winter melon has less vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin C, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 32% more than winter melon.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10266.7%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +573.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 CVitamin C +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +720%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +1420%
Contains more FatsFats +7280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +827%
Contains more OtherOther +1093.3%
Contains more WaterWater +101.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +9981.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8539.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Winter melon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.087g 50%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.035mg 32%
Sodium 764mg 111mg 28%
Fats 14.76g 0.2g 22%
Potassium 622mg 6mg 18%
Copper 0.18mg 0.023mg 17%
Iron 1.67mg 0.4mg 16%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 13mg 16%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.2µg 16%
Phosphorus 128mg 19mg 16%
Calories 268kcal 13kcal 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.133mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Protein 6.08g 0.4g 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.016g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.04mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.037g 9%
Folate 41µg 5µg 9%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.058mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.4mg 8%
Carbs 27.81g 3g 8%
Magnesium 36mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 2.9g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.61mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
37%
Potato pancake
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.