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Winter melon vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between winter melon and edam

  • Winter melon contains less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than edam.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in winter melon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Cheese, edam.

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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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3747.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2721.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
~equal in Iron ~0.44mg

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%
Edam
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.8%
Contains more WaterWater +131.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6147.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13800%
Contains more OtherOther +1306.7%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21859.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +664.4%

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 Edam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.016g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 19mg 536mg 74%
Calcium 19mg 731mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 0.4g 24.99g 49%
Fats 0.2g 27.8g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Sodium 111mg 812mg 30%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.75mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.389mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 8.125g 20%
Calories 13kcal 357kcal 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Potassium 6mg 188mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 30mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.076mg 3%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.082mg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.036mg 1%
Carbs 3g 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 1.43g N/A
Iron 0.4mg 0.44mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 701mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.556g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam 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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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