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Red potato vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red potato and Winter melon

  • Winter melon contains less Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Folate than Red potato.
  • Red potato's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 91 times less Potassium than Red potato. Red potato contains 545mg of Potassium, while Winter melon contains 6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Red potato is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +8983.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +553%
Contains more OtherOther +330%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Winter melon Opinion
Calories 89kcal 13kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.4g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Winter melon
Vitamin C 12.6mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 17.79g 0.1g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 3g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 545mg 6mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.4mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g Winter melon
Fiber 1.8g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.174mg 0.023mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 19mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 111mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Red potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.058mg Red potato
Selenium 0.2µg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.4mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.133mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.035mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 5µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.002mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.009mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.003mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red 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
16%
Red potato
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.