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Winter melon vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between winter melon and peanuts

  • The amount of copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5 in peanuts is higher than in winter melon.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 125% more than winter melon.
  • Winter melon contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Peanuts, all types, 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.
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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11650%
Contains more IronIron +1045%
Contains more CopperCopper +4873.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +436.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1878.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3234.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%

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%
Peanut
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2916.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +894.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1378.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6350%
Contains more FatsFats +24520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.7%
Contains more OtherOther +676.7%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65916.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17782.8%

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 Peanut
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 Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.023mg 1.144mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 15.558g 103%
Manganese 0.058mg 1.934mg 82%
Fats 0.2g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 12.066mg 73%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 24.426g 61%
Folate 5µg 240µg 59%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Iron 0.4mg 4.58mg 52%
Protein 0.4g 25.8g 51%
Phosphorus 19mg 376mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.64mg 50%
Magnesium 10mg 168mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 1.767mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.016g 6.279g 28%
Calories 13kcal 567kcal 28%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.27mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.348mg 24%
Fiber 2.9g 8.5g 22%
Potassium 6mg 705mg 21%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Selenium 0.2µg 7.2µg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calcium 19mg 92mg 7%
Sodium 111mg 18mg 4%
Carbs 3g 16.13g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.135mg 2%
Net carbs 0.1g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut 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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.