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Winter melon vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are winter melon and gingerbread different?

  • Winter melon is higher in vitamin C; however, gingerbread is richer in iron, selenium, manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gingerbread is 31% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 130 times more vitamin C than gingerbread. While winter melon contains 13mg of vitamin C, gingerbread contains only 0.1mg.
  • Winter melon has less saturated fat.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7216.7%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +747.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1077.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8050%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +243.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +875%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1540%
Contains more OtherOther +733.3%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19154.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4746%

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 Gingerbread
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.4mg 2.88mg 31%
Selenium 0.2µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 4.216g 28%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.683mg 27%
Fats 0.2g 16.4g 25%
Copper 0.023mg 0.195mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.016g 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 7.124g 18%
Calories 13kcal 356kcal 17%
Carbs 3g 49.2g 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0.1mg 14%
Magnesium 10mg 70mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.19mg 13%
Potassium 6mg 439mg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.19mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Sodium 111mg 327mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.738mg 8%
Protein 0.4g 3.9g 7%
Folate 5µg 33µg 7%
Calcium 19mg 71mg 5%
Phosphorus 19mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.375mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.162mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Net carbs 0.1g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.