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Winter melon vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between winter melon and pork

  • Winter melon has less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 82% more than winter melon.
  • Winter melon has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6950%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22550%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2092.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +424.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6730%
Contains more FatsFats +6860%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16629.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1279.3%

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 Pork
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.877mg 70%
Protein 0.4g 27.32g 54%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.464mg 33%
Phosphorus 19mg 246mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.037mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.016g 5.23g 24%
Fats 0.2g 13.92g 21%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.39mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.321mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 6.19g 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0.6mg 14%
Potassium 6mg 423mg 12%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.698mg 11%
Calories 13kcal 242kcal 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 1.2g 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.073mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 0.87mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 111mg 62mg 2%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.009mg 2%
Carbs 3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 0g N/A
Calcium 19mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.