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Vegetable vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between vegetable and winter melon?

  • Vegetable is higher in vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, and iron, yet winter melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 24% more.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2716.7%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
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.
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +615%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.3%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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 Vegetable Winter melon Opinion
Calories 65kcal 13kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.4g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Winter melon
Vitamin C 3.2mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 8.69g 0.1g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 3g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 19mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 6mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.4mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Winter melon
Fiber 4.4g 2.9g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.023mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 51mg 19mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 111mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.058mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.04mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.11mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.4mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.133mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.035mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 5µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.002mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.009mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.003mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable 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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.