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Winter melon vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter melon and Penne different?

  • Winter melon is higher in Vitamin C, however, Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Winter melon is 14% higher.
  • Winter melon has less Sodium.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties 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.
Contains less Sodium -55.2%
Contains more Calcium +368.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +521.1%
Contains more Potassium +1933.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -55.2%
Contains more Calcium +368.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +521.1%
Contains more Potassium +1933.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.3%

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.
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Penne
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +32.7%
Contains more Protein +1325%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +460%
Contains more Other +266.7%
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +32.7%
Contains more Protein +1325%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +460%
Contains more Other +266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2602.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +359.8%
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2602.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +359.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Penne Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 14.1g Penne
Protein 0.4g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.2g 4g Penne
Carbs 3g 16.8g Penne
Calories 13kcal 126kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 2.7g Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 89mg Penne
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg Penne
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 19mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 6mg 122mg Penne
Sodium 111mg 248mg Winter melon
Zinc 0.61mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.023mg Winter melon
Manganese 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.2µg Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg Winter melon
Folate 5µg Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Winter melon
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 2.3g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Winter melon
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.