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Winter melon vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between winter melon and oregano

  • The amount of iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, folate, potassium, and vitamin A in oregano is higher than in winter melon.
  • Oregano covers your daily iron needs 455% more than winter melon.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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%
Oregano
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8305.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20900%
Contains more IronIron +9100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2652.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +341%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +678.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8503.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%

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%
Oregano
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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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2882.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4640%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +867.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2150%
Contains more FatsFats +2040%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2197.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2523.3%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1835.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1473.6%

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 Oregano
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.4mg 36.8mg 455%
Manganese 0.058mg 4.99mg 214%
Calcium 19mg 1597mg 158%
Fiber 2.9g 42.5g 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 1.044mg 78%
Copper 0.023mg 0.633mg 68%
Magnesium 10mg 270mg 62%
Folate 5µg 237µg 58%
Potassium 6mg 1260mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.528mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.64mg 27%
Carbs 3g 68.92g 22%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.69mg 19%
Phosphorus 19mg 148mg 18%
Protein 0.4g 9g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.921mg 16%
Calories 13kcal 265kcal 13%
Vitamin C 13mg 2.3mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.177mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 1.369g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.5µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.016g 1.551g 7%
Fats 0.2g 4.28g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Sodium 111mg 25mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.