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Winter melon vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are winter melon and pecan pie different?

  • Winter melon is richer in vitamin C, while pecan pie is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 29% more than winter melon.
  • Winter melon contains 65 times more vitamin C than pecan pie. Winter melon contains 13mg of vitamin C, while pecan pie contains 0.2mg.
  • Winter melon is lower in saturated fat.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2116.7%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1127.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5900%

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%
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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +392.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1125%
Contains more FatsFats +11000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1640%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30118.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6463.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 5.71g 37%
Fats 0.2g 22.2g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 11.181g 28%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.712mg 28%
Copper 0.023mg 0.211mg 21%
Selenium 0.2µg 12µg 21%
Calories 13kcal 412kcal 20%
Saturated fat 0.016g 3.989g 18%
Carbs 3g 52.2g 16%
Iron 0.4mg 1.48mg 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 0.2mg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.188mg 12%
Phosphorus 19mg 94mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Protein 0.4g 4.9g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.479mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Sodium 111mg 262mg 7%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.18mg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.02mg 4%
Potassium 6mg 133mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.847mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 52.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.973g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie 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 cheaper?
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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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.