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

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How are Russet potato and Winter melon different?

  • Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Russet potato is 25% higher.
  • Russet potato contains 92 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Russet potato contains 550mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.

Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9066.7%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +911.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.6%
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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +557.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.7%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Winter melon Opinion
Calories 97kcal 13kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 0.4g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Winter melon
Vitamin C 8.3mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 19.14g 0.1g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 3g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 550mg 6mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.4mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g Winter melon
Fiber 2.3g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.107mg 0.023mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 19mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 111mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Russet potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Russet potato
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.228mg 0.058mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.4mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.133mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.035mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 5µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.002mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.009mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.003mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet 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%
Russet potato
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet 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 ($)

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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.