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Winter melon vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Winter melon and Pickled cucumber

  • Winter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Pickled cucumber has more Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pickled cucumber is 48% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 31 times less Zinc than Winter melon. Winter melon has 0.61mg of Zinc, while Pickled cucumber has 0.02mg.
  • Winter melon is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +943.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.081g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 13kcal 11kcal Winter melon
Protein 0.4g 0.33g Winter melon
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 13mg 1mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 3g 2.26g Winter melon
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 0mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 23mg Pickled cucumber
Iron 0.4mg 0.4mg
Sugar 1.06g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 1.2g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.61mg 0.02mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg Winter melon
Sodium 111mg 1208mg Winter melon
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.058mg 0.011mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.01mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.038mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.009mg Winter melon
Vitamin K 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 5µg 1µg Winter melon
Choline 3.6mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.052g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.003g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.081g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.009mg 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg 0.003mg
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.