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Winter melon vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between winter melon and filo

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C, while filo has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in winter melon is lower.

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

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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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1133.3%
Contains more IronIron +702.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +720.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11550%

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%
Filo
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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% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +918.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
~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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +194.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1675%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1653.3%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8410.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Filo DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 23.3µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.541mg 42%
Iron 0.4mg 3.21mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.073mg 23%
Folate 5µg 88µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.341mg 18%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.476mg 18%
Carbs 3g 52.6g 17%
Sodium 111mg 483mg 16%
Calories 13kcal 299kcal 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Protein 0.4g 7.1g 13%
Copper 0.023mg 0.101mg 9%
Fats 0.2g 6g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 3.149g 8%
Phosphorus 19mg 75mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.016g 1.47g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.923g 6%
Fiber 2.9g 1.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.302mg 3%
Potassium 6mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.49mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.18g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.