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Rice vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice and winter melon different?

  • Rice is richer in manganese, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while winter melon is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Rice covers your daily need for manganese, 18% more than winter melon.
  • Rice contains 38 times more selenium than winter melon. Rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while winter melon contains 0.2µg.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types were used 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.
Rice
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +713.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%

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.
Rice
7
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +746.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +572.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +839%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +137.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice 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 Rice Winter melon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.472mg 0.058mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Folate 58µg 5µg 13%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.2µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.04mg 10%
Fiber 0.4g 2.9g 10%
Iron 1.2mg 0.4mg 10%
Carbs 28.17g 3g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.11mg 7%
Calories 130kcal 13kcal 6%
Sodium 1mg 111mg 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.023mg 5%
Protein 2.69g 0.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.133mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.035mg 4%
Phosphorus 43mg 19mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.61mg 1%
Potassium 35mg 6mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 0.1g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.