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Winter melon vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between winter melon and malt

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C and fiber, while malt has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Malt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 18% higher.
  • Malt contains 130 times less vitamin C than winter melon. Winter melon contains 13mg of vitamin C, while malt contains 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in winter melon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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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% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +415.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +742.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1545%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.3%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2135.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.1%

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 Malt
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 Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin C 13mg 0.1mg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 0.5g 10%
Phosphorus 19mg 91mg 10%
Selenium 0.2µg 5.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.016g 1.883g 8%
Calcium 19mg 98mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.184mg 6%
Protein 0.4g 3.37g 6%
Fats 0.2g 3.29g 5%
Potassium 6mg 172mg 5%
Calories 13kcal 85kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.354mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 3g 11.2g 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0.037mg 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.41mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.21mg 2%
Sodium 111mg 60mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.827g 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.208g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.259mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.08mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.867g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt 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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.