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Winter melon vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Winter melon and Cassava?

  • Cassava is richer than Winter melon in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for Manganese is 14% more.
  • Winter melon has 8 times more Sodium than Cassava. While Winter melon has 111mg of Sodium, Cassava has only 14mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Cassava, 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +562.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +61%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1168.7%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.7%

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 Cassava
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Cassava Opinion
Calories 13kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 0.4g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 13mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 0.1g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 3g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 19mg 16mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 0.4mg 0.27mg Winter melon
Sugar 1.7g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 1.8g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.61mg 0.34mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 27mg Cassava
Sodium 111mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.058mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.048mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.107mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 5µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.074g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.048g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.009mg 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.003mg 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Cassava
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%
Winter melon
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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 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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/nutrients
  2. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.