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

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Significant differences between sweet potato and winter melon

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and manganese; however, winter melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than winter melon.
  • Winter melon has 56 times less potassium than sweet potato. Sweet potato has 337mg of potassium, while winter melon has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5516.7%
Contains more IronIron +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.3%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 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 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +292.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.7%
Contains more OtherOther +226.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato 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 Sweet potato Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Copper 0.151mg 0.023mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.035mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.133mg 13%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 13mg 12%
Potassium 337mg 6mg 10%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.058mg 9%
Carbs 20.12g 3g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Calories 86kcal 13kcal 4%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.11mg 4%
Phosphorus 47mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.04mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.61mg 3%
Iron 0.61mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Protein 1.57g 0.4g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 111mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Fiber 3g 2.9g 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato 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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.