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Winter melon vs. Mango — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are winter melon and mango different?

  • Winter melon is higher in vitamin B2 and fiber; however, mango is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mango is 26% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 111 times more sodium than mango. While winter melon contains 111mg of sodium, mango contains only 1mg.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Mangos, raw 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%
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +577.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.063mg

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%
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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 121% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~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
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +278.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Mango DV% diff.
Vitamin C 13mg 36.4mg 26%
Folate 5µg 43µg 10%
Copper 0.023mg 0.111mg 10%
Fructose 4.68g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.119mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.038mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Potassium 6mg 168mg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 1.6g 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.09mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Carbs 3g 14.98g 4%
Iron 0.4mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.669mg 2%
Calories 13kcal 60kcal 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.197mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.82g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 0.1g 13.38g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 13.66g N/A
Manganese 0.058mg 0.063mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.14g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Mango
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
21%
Mango
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
9%
Mango

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango 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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.