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Radicchio vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Radicchio and Winter melon

  • Radicchio has more Copper, Folate, and Potassium, however, Winter melon is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Copper needs 35% more than Winter melon.
  • Winter melon contains 50 times less Potassium than Radicchio. Radicchio contains 302mg of Potassium, while Winter melon contains 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Radicchio, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
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 +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4933.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1382.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 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 +257.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Winter melon Opinion
Calories 23kcal 13kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 0.4g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.2g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 3.58g 0.1g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 3g Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Radicchio
Calcium 19mg 19mg
Potassium 302mg 6mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.4mg Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g Winter melon
Fiber 0.9g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.341mg 0.023mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.61mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 19mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 111mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.058mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.133mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.035mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 5µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.087g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.002mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg 0.009mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.003mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio 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
62%
Radicchio
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio 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 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 ($)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.