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Water chestnuts vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Water chestnuts and Winter melon

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Winter melon have more Vitamin C.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 34% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 97 times less Potassium than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 584mg of Potassium, while Winter melon contains 6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Water chestnuts are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw 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.
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.6%
Contains more Potassium +9633.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +1317.4%
Contains more Manganese +470.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.6%
Contains more Potassium +9633.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +1317.4%
Contains more Manganese +470.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Zinc +22%

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 B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +837.1%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 14% 35% 47% 19% 29% 76% 12% 0% 1%
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 B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +837.1%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Carbs +698%
Contains more Other +266.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +30.8%
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 +250%
Contains more Carbs +698%
Contains more Other +266.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +30.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.3%
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Water chestnuts 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 Water chestnuts Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 20.94g 0.1g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 0.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Winter melon
Carbs 23.94g 3g Water chestnuts
Calories 97kcal 13kcal Water chestnuts
Sugar 4.8g Winter melon
Fiber 3g 2.9g Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 0.06mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 19mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 6mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 111mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.326mg 0.023mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.058mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 4mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.04mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.11mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.133mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.035mg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 5µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.087g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts 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
21%
Water chestnuts
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts 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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.