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Winter melon vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between winter melon and milk

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C and fiber; however, milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than winter melon.

Food varieties used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +742.5%
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +648.6%

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 Milk
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 19mg 95mg 11%
Calcium 19mg 125mg 11%
Selenium 0.2µg 3.3µg 6%
Protein 0.4g 3.37g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.185mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Iron 0.4mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.361mg 5%
Potassium 6mg 150mg 4%
Sodium 111mg 44mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.633g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.093mg 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.42mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.003mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.277g 1%
Calories 13kcal 42kcal 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 3g 4.99g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 4.99g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.