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Winter melon vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between winter melon and pasta?

  • Winter melon is higher in vitamin C, yet pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Pasta's daily need coverage for folate is 15% more.
  • The amount of sodium in pasta is lower.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types 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.
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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1187.5%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +731%
~equal in Other ~0.31g

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.1%

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 Pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Pasta DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.209mg 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Protein 0.4g 5.15g 10%
Iron 0.4mg 1.14mg 9%
Copper 0.023mg 0.093mg 8%
Carbs 3g 24.93g 7%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.224mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Phosphorus 19mg 63mg 6%
Calories 13kcal 131kcal 6%
Sodium 111mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.992mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.15mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.429g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.05g 1%
Potassium 6mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.183mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.15g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 24.93g N/A
Zinc 0.61mg 0.56mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.034mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.