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Winter melon vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Winter melon and Pimiento?

  • Winter melon has less Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6 than Pimiento.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 80% higher.
  • Winter melon has 8 times more Sodium than Pimiento. Winter melon has 111mg of Sodium, while Pimiento has 14mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Pimento, canned types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2533.3%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.1%

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 Pimiento
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Pimiento Opinion
Calories 13kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 0.4g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 13mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 0.1g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 3g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 6mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 158mg Pimiento
Iron 0.4mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 1.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.61mg 0.19mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 17mg Winter melon
Sodium 111mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.058mg 0.092mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.017mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.06mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.01mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 5µg 6µg Pimiento
Choline 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.045g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.02g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.009mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.003mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Pimiento
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
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.