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Winter melon vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Winter melon and Onion

  • Winter melon has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Onion contains 28 times less Sodium than Winter melon. Winter melon contains 111mg of Sodium, while Onion contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Onions, raw.

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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%
Onion
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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% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.123mg
~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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +184.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.8%

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 Onion
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Onion Opinion
Calories 13kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 0.4g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 7.4mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 3g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 19mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 6mg 146mg Onion
Iron 0.4mg 0.21mg Winter melon
Sugar 4.24g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 1.7g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.039mg Onion
Zinc 0.61mg 0.17mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 111mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.058mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.027mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.116mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.123mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 5µg 19µg Onion
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.042g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.013g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.017g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.009mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.003mg 0.002mg Winter melon
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.