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Winter melon vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Winter melon and Orange

  • Winter melon has more Vitamin B2, while Orange has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 45% more than Winter melon.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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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% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +771.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2916.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
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%
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +309.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.015g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Orange Opinion
Calories 13kcal 47kcal Orange
Protein 0.4g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.2g 0.12g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 0.1g 9.35g Orange
Carbs 3g 11.75g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 19mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 6mg 181mg Orange
Iron 0.4mg 0.1mg Winter melon
Sugar 9.35g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 2.4g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.045mg Orange
Zinc 0.61mg 0.07mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg Winter melon
Sodium 111mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 0IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.058mg 0.025mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.282mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.06mg Orange
Folate 5µg 30µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.023g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.025g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.009mg 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.003mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange 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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.