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Winter melon vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between winter melon and duck meat

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C, while duck meat has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than winter melon.
  • The amount of saturated fat in winter melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3300%
Contains more IronIron +575%
Contains more CopperCopper +887%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +721.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9900%

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +725.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +85.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4647.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14075%
Contains more OtherOther +173.3%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34764.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4095.4%

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 Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.016g 9.67g 44%
Fats 0.2g 28.35g 43%
Protein 0.4g 18.99g 37%
Selenium 0.2µg 20µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 12.9g 32%
Iron 0.4mg 2.7mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.825mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 3.65g 24%
Copper 0.023mg 0.227mg 23%
Phosphorus 19mg 156mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 1.098mg 19%
Calories 13kcal 337kcal 16%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.269mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.18mg 11%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.86mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.174mg 11%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Potassium 6mg 204mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Sodium 111mg 59mg 2%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.019mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.