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Watermelon vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watermelon and Winter melon different?

  • Winter melon has more Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon contains 19 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Watermelon contains 112mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.
  • Watermelon has less Sodium.

Watermelon, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +510%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.016g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.037g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Winter melon Opinion
Calories 30kcal 13kcal Watermelon
Protein 0.61g 0.4g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Winter melon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 7.15g 0.1g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 3g Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 7mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 112mg 6mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Sugar 6.2g Winter melon
Fiber 0.4g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.042mg 0.023mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg Winter melon
Sodium 1mg 111mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 0IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.133mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.035mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 5µg Winter melon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.016g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.037g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg 0.009mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.016 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.