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Potato vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato and Winter melon?

  • Potato is richer than Winter melon in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% more.
  • Potato has 89 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Potato has 535mg of Potassium, Winter melon has only 6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Potato is lower.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8816.7%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more CopperCopper +413%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%

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
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605%
Contains more OtherOther +343.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%

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
Calories 93kcal 13kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.4g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Winter melon
Vitamin C 9.6mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 18.95g 0.1g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 3g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 535mg 6mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.4mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Winter melon
Fiber 2.2g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.118mg 0.023mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 19mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 111mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.058mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.4mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.133mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.035mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 5µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.002mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.009mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.003mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
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 - 101mg)
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/170093/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.