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Winter melon vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter melon and Onion rings different?

  • Winter melon is higher in Vitamin C, however, Onion rings is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Winter melon is 13% higher.
  • Winter melon has less Sodium.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven 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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
2
:
8
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.7%
Contains more Potassium +1950%
Contains more Copper +217.4%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.7%
Contains more Potassium +1950%
Contains more Copper +217.4%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +2700%

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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
1
:
8
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Vitamin C +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.3%
Contains more Folate +560%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.116
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Onion rings
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 6% 47% 27% 26% 18% 27% 25% 0% 86%
Contains more Vitamin C +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.3%
Contains more Folate +560%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
1
:
4
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Water +107.2%
Contains more Protein +935%
Contains more Fats +7050%
Contains more Carbs +1026.3%
Contains more Other +366.7%
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Onion rings
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Water +107.2%
Contains more Protein +935%
Contains more Fats +7050%
Contains more Carbs +1026.3%
Contains more Other +366.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
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2
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8008.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8673.6%
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8008.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8673.6%

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 Onion rings
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Onion rings Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 31.59g Onion rings
Protein 0.4g 4.14g Onion rings
Fats 0.2g 14.3g Onion rings
Carbs 3g 33.79g Onion rings
Calories 13kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 2.2g Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 31mg Onion rings
Iron 0.4mg 1.25mg Onion rings
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Onion rings
Phosphorus 19mg 71mg Onion rings
Potassium 6mg 123mg Onion rings
Sodium 111mg 370mg Winter melon
Zinc 0.61mg 0.42mg Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.073mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.058mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 0.2µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Vitamin C 13mg 1.6mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.117mg Onion rings
Folate 5µg 33µg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.009mg 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.003mg 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 2.137g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 7.633g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Onion rings
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Winter melon
22%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.121g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.