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Winter melon vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between winter melon and coconut?

  • Winter melon is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B2, yet coconut is higher in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% more.
  • Winter melon has 6 times more vitamin B2 than coconut. While winter melon has 0.11mg of vitamin B2, coconut has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in winter melon is lower.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5833.3%
Contains more IronIron +507.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1791.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +494.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2486.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4950%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +104.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +732.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16645%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.7%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3751.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.7%

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 Coconut
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 Winter melon Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.016g 29.698g 135%
Manganese 0.058mg 1.5mg 63%
Fats 0.2g 33.49g 51%
Copper 0.023mg 0.435mg 46%
Iron 0.4mg 2.43mg 25%
Fiber 2.9g 9g 24%
Selenium 0.2µg 10.1µg 18%
Calories 13kcal 354kcal 17%
Phosphorus 19mg 113mg 13%
Vitamin C 13mg 3.3mg 11%
Potassium 6mg 356mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg 7%
Protein 0.4g 3.33g 6%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Carbs 3g 15.23g 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.1mg 4%
Sodium 111mg 20mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 1.425g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.3mg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.366g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.54mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.682g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.