Winter melon vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between winter melon and onions
- Winter melon has more vitamin B2 and vitamin C; however, onions are higher in vitamin B6.
- Onions contain 28 times less sodium than winter melon. Winter melon contains 111mg of sodium, while onions contain 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +307.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +244.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +242.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.027mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 7.4mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 1.7g | 5% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 4mg | 5% |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 146mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.058mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.116mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3g | 9.34g | 2% |
| Calories | 13kcal | 40kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.1g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.24g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3 g
Water:
96.1 g
Other:
0.3 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.087 g
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% |
