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Winter melon vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter melon and Pineapple different?

  • Winter melon is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, Pineapple is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pineapple is 39% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 111 times more Sodium than Pineapple. While Winter melon contains 111mg of Sodium, Pineapple contains only 1mg.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
5
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5
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +408.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +1716.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +378.3%
Contains more Manganese +1498.3%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +408.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +1716.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +378.3%
Contains more Manganese +1498.3%

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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
1
:
9
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Folate +260%
Winter melon
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%
Pineapple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Folate +260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
3
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2
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Carbs +337.3%
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Carbs +337.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
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1
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Pineapple Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 11.72g Pineapple
Protein 0.4g 0.54g Pineapple
Fats 0.2g 0.12g Winter melon
Carbs 3g 13.12g Pineapple
Calories 13kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 1.4g Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 13mg Winter melon
Iron 0.4mg 0.29mg Winter melon
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 19mg 8mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 109mg Pineapple
Sodium 111mg 1mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.61mg 0.12mg Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.058mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Winter melon
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Vitamin C 13mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.032mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Folate 5µg 18µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.009mg 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.003mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.013g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.04g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Pineapple
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
21%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple 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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.