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Winter melon vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between winter melon and pizza

  • Winter melon has less selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +889.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2766.7%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1036.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +520.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9850%

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +122.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2747.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4745%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1011%
Contains more OtherOther +706.7%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6948.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1832.2%

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 Pizza
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.39mg 29%
Phosphorus 19mg 216mg 28%
Iron 0.4mg 2.48mg 26%
Protein 0.4g 11.39g 22%
Folate 5µg 93µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.825mg 21%
Sodium 111mg 598mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.016g 4.465g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Calcium 19mg 188mg 17%
Fats 0.2g 9.69g 15%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.36mg 13%
Calories 13kcal 266kcal 13%
Vitamin C 13mg 1.4mg 13%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 1.681g 11%
Carbs 3g 33.33g 10%
Copper 0.023mg 0.105mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.195mg 7%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.34mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 2.608g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Potassium 6mg 172mg 5%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 24mg 3%
Fiber 2.9g 2.3g 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.