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Winter melon vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter melon and Cucumber different?

  • Winter melon is higher than Cucumber in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Winter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 11% more than Cucumber.
  • Winter melon contains 56 times more Sodium than Cucumber. Winter melon contains 111mg of Sodium, while Cucumber contains 2mg.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types were 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% 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2350%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Cucumber Opinion
Calories 13kcal 15kcal Cucumber
Protein 0.4g 0.65g Cucumber
Fats 0.2g 0.11g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 2.8mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 3g 3.63g Cucumber
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 19mg 16mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 147mg Cucumber
Iron 0.4mg 0.28mg Winter melon
Sugar 1.67g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 0.5g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.61mg 0.2mg Winter melon
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 19mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 111mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.058mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.033mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.098mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 5µg 7µg Cucumber
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.037g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.005g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.032g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.009mg 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
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.
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.