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Spirulina vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spirulina and Winter melon different?

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Spirulina is 64% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 21 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Spirulina contains 127mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.

Seaweed, spirulina, raw 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.
Contains more Iron +597.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Potassium +2016.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.7%
Contains more Copper +2495.7%
Contains more Manganese +220.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +597.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Potassium +2016.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.7%
Contains more Copper +2495.7%
Contains more Manganese +220.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +205%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +1344.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.035
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +1344.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.035

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1380%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +24%
Equal in Water - 96.1
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +1380%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +24%
Equal in Water - 96.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.037
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 0.1g Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 0.4g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 3g Winter melon
Calories 26kcal 13kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Winter melon
Fiber 0.4g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 12mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 2.79mg 0.4mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 127mg 6mg Spirulina
Sodium 98mg 111mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.597mg 0.023mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.058mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.11mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.4mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.133mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.035mg Winter melon
Folate 9µg 5µg Spirulina
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.002mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.009mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.003mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.087g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Spirulina
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina 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 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 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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.