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Winter melon vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter melon and Butterbur different?

  • Winter melon is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Butterbur is 21% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 16 times more Sodium than Butterbur. While Winter melon contains 111mg of Sodium, Butterbur contains only 7mg.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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 +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +281.3%
Contains more Calcium +442.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +10816.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +347.8%
Contains more Manganese +372.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +281.3%
Contains more Calcium +442.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +10816.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +347.8%
Contains more Manganese +372.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.39
Equal in Water - 94.5
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.39
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 0.4g 0.39g Winter melon
Fats 0.2g 0.04g Winter melon
Carbs 3g 3.61g Butterbur
Calories 13kcal 14kcal Butterbur
Fiber 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.4mg 0.1mg Winter melon
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 19mg 12mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 111mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.61mg 0.16mg Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.058mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin C 13mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.032mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 5µg 10µg Butterbur
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Butterbur
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
9%
Winter melon
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/nutrients
  2. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.